Yoon Sungmo of K-pop group Supernova has been reportedly booked on charges of drunk driving.
On Mar. 7 at 1:20 AM, police officers spotted Yoon Sungmo make an illegal u-turn and ordered him to pull over. However, Sungmo ignored the officer's orders and attempted to flee, which caused him to crash into a telephone pole.
As the video shows, after crashing the hood of his car, Yoon attempted to continue to flee, and traveled 1.3 kilometers before finally being arrested. While fleeing, he crashed into a police car, causing minor injuries to one of the officers.
At the time of the accident, his blood alcohol level was recorded at 0.092% ABV. The law in Korea states that driving with a blood alcohol level over .05% ABV is punishable with an imprisonment of less than three years or a fine not exceeding 10 million won. The offender will also have their license revoked or suspended.
Yoon Sungmo's side has released a statement regarding the issue.
"Yoon Sungmo deeply regrets his decision and will cooperate with the police questioning honestly. We sincerely apologize for worrying and causing distress to all of his fans."
Supernova is a six-member group that debuted in 2007 in Korea, but has received immense popularity in Japan, with Yook Sung Mo's debut Japanese album reaching the No. 1 spot on Oricon charts in Aug. 2015.
