Comedian Lee Jin-ho (39), who has recently been at the center of controversy on suspicion of drunk driving, is shocked to learn that his girlfriend has died.
On the afternoon of October 22 last year, Jin-ho Lee admitted to illegal gambling through the Internet and appeared at the Gangnam Police Station in Seoul to be investigated. [Photo = Yonhap News]
According to reports from the police and related organizations, Jin-ho Lee's girlfriend, Mr. A, was found dead in an apartment in Bupyeong-gu, Incheon on the morning of the 5th. An acquaintance of Mr. A found her and immediately reported it to 112.
Jin-ho Lee is suspected of driving from Incheon to Yangpyeong, Gyeonggi-do while drunk on the 24th of last month. At the time of his arrest, his blood alcohol content reached 0.11%, the level at which his license would be revoked.
Meanwhile, entertainment industry news media reported that it was none other than Mr. A who reported Mr. Lee's drunk driving to the police, and that Mr. A felt a great psychological burden as he was featured in the media.
The police are not disclosing specific details about the cause of death in consideration of the feelings of Mr. A's bereaved family. However, it was stated that no suspicions related to the crime have been found to date.
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