Actor Lee Jae-ryong Arrested for DUI and Hit-and-Run in Seoul

Veteran actor Lee Jae-ryong, 62, was arrested on March 7, 2026, after allegedly crashing into a median strip while driving under the influence in Gangnam, Seoul, and then fleeing the scene, according to reports from Seoul Gangnam Police Station Sedaily and Korea JoongAng Daily.

Details of the Incident

The incident occurred around 2 a.m. Near Samseong Jungang Station on Seoul Subway Line 9. Lee reportedly collided with a structure on the median strip before leaving the site Korea JoongAng Daily. Instead of remaining at the scene, Lee drove to his residence, parked the damaged vehicle, and then went to an acquaintance’s home, where police apprehended him Korea JoongAng Daily, Sedaily.

Blood Alcohol Content and Charges

A breathalyzer test administered after his arrest revealed Lee’s blood alcohol concentration was at the level requiring license suspension, which in Korea falls between 0.03 and 0.08 percent Korea JoongAng Daily. He has been booked on charges of violating the Road Traffic Act, specifically for failing to take necessary measures after an accident Sedaily.

Previous Alcohol-Related Incidents

This is not Lee’s first encounter with the law regarding alcohol-related offenses. He previously had his driver’s license revoked in 2003 after a DUI incident in Gangnam, where he reportedly refused a breathalyzer test Koreaboo. In 2019, he was investigated for damaging a bowling alley sign while intoxicated, but the prosecution ultimately suspended indictment after he reimbursed the costs of the damage Korea JoongAng Daily, Koreaboo.

Ongoing Investigation

Police are currently investigating the circumstances surrounding the accident, including determining Lee’s level of intoxication at the time of driving and his motive for fleeing the scene Sedaily.