Son Seung-won Is First Celebrity Punished Under New Drunk Driving Laws

Son Seung-won can't avoid detention without a license and a hit-and-run.

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The Seoul Central District Court issued an arrest warrant for Son, saying that his crime is explained and the reason for his arrest and the need for his arrest is recognized.

Son Seung-won caused an accident in his father's Mercedes in Chungdam-dong in Seoul on the 26th of December.

His alcohol intake recorded 0.206% and he was unlicensed as it was cancelled the month before. He was also caught in a hit-and-run

Son Seung-won was released for the reason that he was clearly identified at the time of the investigation, but he wasn't able to avoid public criticism and stepped down from the musical "Rangbo".

In addition, Son was disgraced as the first celebrity to be applied the Yoon Chang-ho Act, which includes increasing the level of punishment and tightening standards for drunk driving.