Actor Lee Jae-ryong has been booked by police on suspicion of a hit-and-run following a DUI crash, and CCTV allegedly caught him heading to a restaurant instead of going home to drink even more alcohol right after the incident—sparking major public outrage.
The footage was released on March 18, 2026, in episode 1804 of Channel Aha's 'Happy Morning'.
In the video, Lee faces backlash for suspicious behavior during the two hours after the crash. He reportedly ordered additional distilled liquor at a restaurant, fueling accusations that he was "topping up" to interfere with future blood alcohol testing.
In the wake of the incident, the public is watching to see whether the so-called 'Kim Ho-joong Prevention Law' will apply. The amendment to the Road Traffic Act imposes harsh penalties on those who drink more alcohol to obstruct breathalyzer or blood alcohol measurements.
According to Channel Aha's report, police plan to back-calculate his blood alcohol concentration at the time of driving using the Widmark formula and will thoroughly investigate the circumstances surrounding his additional drinking.