"Im Jjang TV" chef Im Seong-keun said he is refraining from drinking after being caught driving under the influence three times in the past.
On the 18th, a video titled "Food and drinking" was released on Im Seong-keun's YouTube channel "Im Jjang TV." He made eobokjaengban as a dish he would have made if he had advanced to the Culinary Class Wars 2 finals. Soju appeared alongside a dish that looked utterly savory, but Im Seong-keun restrained himself.
He confessed he had a history of drunk driving even without the production team asking. He has been refraining for about five to six years and said, "I haven't drank in the past three weeks."
Im Seong-keun said, "Over about 10 years, I drank and drove about three times," and "You know, when you drink you 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 you have to be sitting with the engine off." He acknowledged his wrongdoing, noting criminal punishment and license revocation. He said he became fearful as he recently received much love and attention, which led him to confess.
Meanwhile, the level at which a drunk driving offense leads to license revocation is a blood alcohol concentration of 0.08% or higher, and in past cases even levels in the 0.1% range have led to license revocation. Criminal punishment begins at 0.03% or higher, and a blood alcohol concentration of 0.08% is roughly estimated to be equivalent to one to one and a half bottles of soju.
[photo source] Im Seong-keun YouTube "Im Jjang TV"
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