Chef Im Seong-keun, who gained great popularity from Culinary Class Wars 2, confessed his own experience of being caught for drunk driving, prompting a flurry of mixed reactions from netizens.
On the 18th, a video titled "Food and drinking" was posted on Im Seong-keun's YouTube channel ImJjang TV.
That day Im Seong-keun told the production team the reason he recently quit drinking and said it has been 5 to 6 years since he began restraining himself from alcohol. He said, "Because I liked drinking, I caused trouble," and added, "Over the course of 10 years I drank and drove about three times."
Im Seong-keun explained, "You know. When I drink I sleep in the car. I was sleeping in the car and got caught by the police and explained the situation. But they asked why a person who had been drinking was sitting in the driver's seat with the engine on. Later I learned that you have to turn off the engine and sit there."
The production team said, "You admit you did wrong." Im Seong-keun replied, "What I did wrong was wrong, obviously. I don't want to evade responsibility for my mistake," and added, "So I received criminal punishment and my license was canceled, and I retook my license."
Im Seong-keun apologized, saying, "I don't want to hide myself. It's right to apologize to our subscribers. I'm not hiding it. I feel sorry to the subscribers for causing unnecessary concern." The production team asked, "Did the sudden flood of love put psychological pressure on you?"
Im Seong-keun said, "When suddenly an overwhelming amount of love came, it became a burden. After busy and then difficult times, I liked drinking a lot, so I hope you'll forgive me generously. I appreciate the great love," and added, "I'll be careful to avoid causing problems."
Netizen reactions to Im Seong-keun's confession were mixed. Most netizens criticized, saying, "Is it right to call it bold or 'teto' for openly confessing to drunk driving?", "Let's not say this is cool and pleasant", "It's a problem even if you get caught once, so did he get caught three times?", and "Isn't three times habitual?"
In particular, many mentioned that Im Seong-keun recently received alcohol advertisements on YouTube and added, "Is it right to be silent when receiving alcohol ads and only reveal it now?", "Did he tell the companies that gave the alcohol ads?", and "Is it right to receive alcohol ads, confess to drunk driving and then drink again?"
Also, regarding Im Seong-keun's recent appearance on You Quiz on the Block, comments included, "It's absurd to do all the variety shows and then confess," and "If he had confessed to drunk driving earlier, he probably wouldn't have appeared on You Quiz."
However, some people responded, "Since he's confessing while promising he will never do it again, it's better to watch going forward," "There are many people who have driven drunk and continued activities well; I applaud his courage," and "Please don't do it again in the future."
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