On August 26, 2024, the South Korean media outlet Maeil Business Newspaper reported that the actor Park Sang-min had issued an apology for his third driving under the influence of alcohol case, which occurred in May 2024.
"I feel responsible without excuse. I can't hide my sorry for causing you concern," he stated.
Actor Park Sang-min was accused of drunk driving on the road in Gwacheon City, Gyeonggi Province, around 8 am on May 19, 2024. It was reported that he fell asleep in a narrow alley before arriving home, and subsequently, police caught him after a witness reported him.
It was also discovered that the blood alcohol level crossed the legal limit. It was revealed by the police that he was reportedly drinking spirits with his close colleagues at a bar in Gwacheon.
Actor Park Sang-min has been placed on trial
According to the authorities, the actor Park Sang-min has been placed on trial. Anyang branch of the Suwon District Prosecutors' Office convicted the artist without detention in July 2024 on the pretext of violating the Road Traffic Act (Drunk Driving).
Park Sang-min was arrested for drunk driving in August 1997 in Gangnam-gu, Seoul, South Korea. Later, in February 2011, he was caught driving a junior's vehicle under the influence of alcohol, also in Gangnam-gu.
For the unversed, Park Sang-min was born on October 9, 1970. The actor has been a known for his multiple shows, including Bravo My Life, The Scandal, God of War, Incarnation of Money, Giant, Bad Couple, By My Side, Possessed, Meeting, Love is Blue, Young Sun, Women's World, Our Happy Ending, Virtue, The Great King, Sejong, Giant, and other shows.
Park Sang-min has also been featured in numerous films since 2009, including The City of Damnation, The Hidden Princess, Man's Story, Sky Doctor, Come to Me, Thief and a Poet, General's Son III, Bitter and Sweet, A Woman Who Doesn't Divorce, 48+1, Hoodlum Lessons, Maria and the Inn, The Hidden Princess, and other movies.
He made his acting debut in the 1990 film General's Son and subsequently acted in series, such as Did We Really Love?, Sky Doctor, and other programs. He has also participated in projects as a screenwriter and a director, such as Between Him and Her, I Haven't Done Anything and other shows.
In recent news, the veteran actor signed an exclusive contract with UMI Entertainment and recently featured in a play titled Schuman alongside members, including Lee II Hwa.