The fact that comedian Lee Jin-ho (39) has lost his girlfriend has been revealed late.
According to the Incheon Bupyeong Police Station on the 10th, a friend discovered A's body at an apartment in Bupyeong-gu at around 8:30 AM on the 5th and reported it to 112. A has been confirmed as the girlfriend of comedian Lee Jin-ho.
Lee Jin-ho is suspected of driving approximately 100 km from Incheon to Yangseo-myeon, Yangpyeong-gun while under the influence of alcohol in the early hours of the 24th of last month.
The police, who received the drunk driving report, arrested him in Yangpyeong around 3 AM that day after conducting a regional joint investigation. At the time of his arrest, Lee Jin-ho's blood alcohol concentration was recorded at 0.11%, which is above the license suspension level.
In this regard, a media outlet reported that the person who reported the incident was confirmed to be A, Lee Jin-ho's girlfriend. It is said that A expressed mental burden after being mentioned in various news reports.
However, the police maintained their position that they could not disclose the identity of the drunk driving reporter during the media response process.
The police are investigating the relationship between Lee Jin-ho's drunk driving incident and A's death, as well as the specific circumstances of the case.
A police official stated, “There are no confirmed criminal allegations,” and “It is difficult to disclose detailed information considering the family's position.”
Meanwhile, Lee Jin-ho, who debuted as a comedian through SBS's 7th special recruitment in 2005, stepped down from shows like JTBC's 'Knowing Bros' last October after allegations of habitual illegal gambling surfaced, and has been in self-reflection. It is reported that the amount of money borrowed from loan companies and fellow entertainers to fund illegal gambling exceeds 2 billion won.
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[Kim So-yeon, Star Today Reporter]
