Singer Himchan, a former member of the group BAP, apologized for causing controversy due to drunk driving and announced that he would be self-sufficient.
On the 27th, Himchan announced his position and said, "I sincerely bow my head and apologize for delivering the bad news to my fans."
He also apologized, "I deeply apologize once again for causing social controversy due to the drinking accident, and deeply reflect on the fact that the inappropriate and embarrassing incident caused deep disappointment to the public."
He said, "If there is a necessary investigation in the future, we will faithfully engage in a police investigation," he said. "I will live my life in a self-contained and reflective state after today."
Earlier, at 11:30 pm on the 26th, Himchan had an accident where he hit a guardrail while driving after drinking alcohol near Hakdong intersection in Cheongdam-dong, Gangnam-gu, Seoul.
At that time, Himchan's blood alcohol concentration was known as the level of license cancellation.
In July of last year, he made a comeback as a singer during a court battle on charges of forcibly harassing a woman in her twenties, A.
The drunk driving incident is added to this atmosphere, and the public is showing great disappointment to him.
The following is the full text of a strong apology.
Hello, this is Himchan.
First of all, I sincerely apologize for delivering the bad news to the fans.
We deeply apologize once again for causing social controversy over the drinking accident that occurred yesterday, and we are deeply reflecting on the fact that the inappropriate and embarrassing incident caused deep disappointment to the public.
We are deeply regretting and reflecting on drunk driving, and if there is a necessary investigation in the future, we will faithfully investigate the police.
In addition, I will live my life with self-restraint and reflection from today.
We sincerely apologize for causing concern and concern to the fans who have always supported and cherished us, and drunk driving is an act that should never be done socially, and we cannot escape responsibility for this part.
Again, I bow my head and sincerely apologize for causing concern to many people with unpleasant matters.
Sorry.
(SBS Entertainment News reporter Kang Seon-ae)