On March 8, it was reported that Nam Tae Hyun was caught drunk driving by police.
Around 3:20 AM KST on this day, Nam Tae Hyun reportedly parked on a roadside in Gangnam, Seoul. While opening his car door, he is said to have hit a passing taxi and later drove about 20 meters despite the accident. The taxi's right side mirror was reportedly damaged due to the door opening.
The police were dispatched to the scene and conducted a breathalyzer test on Nam Tae Hyun. He was found to have had a blood alcohol level of 0.114%, which is enough for a license suspension.
Police booked Nam Tae Hyun on the charges of violating the Road Traffic Act and are investigating the accident's circumstances.
Meanwhile, Nam Tae Hyun has been embroiled in various controversies throughout his music career. He was previously accused of using methamphetamine and was booked for suspicion of illegal drug use.
K-netizens commented, "Wasn't he accused of using drugs? why is he still walking around as a freeman?" "Isn't this his 4th time for a DUI?" "They really need harsher punishment for DUIs, he needs to be sent to jail," "He needs to be tested for drugs too. If these incidents occur, they need to suspect drug use right away, especially celebrities," "He always looks like he's on something," "His eyes looks like he's on drugs," and "Why is he still going around freely?"
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The people who have continued to support him despite every scandal he's been through are the ones who need to speak loudest. I've spoken previously that time and again he goes through things like this that have tanked other people's careers (especially women in the industry), and yet he's still been able to maintain steady work and support. I understand that part of it is because he's been in the industry for some time, so he's been able to build a ferociously loyal fanbase despite his issues, but enough's enough. I've seen little to no remorse from him each time something new comes out, and that seems to be because his own fans give him a slap on the wrist each time, even though those numbers have gone down over the years. Hold him accountable, if you care about him as a fan, show him that this isn't acceptable.
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