A police officer known as the real-life model for Ma Dong Seok’s character in the hit film 'The Roundup' has been booked for causing a drunk-driving accident.
According to police reports on November 25, the Seoul Suseo Police Station booked Inspector A on charges of driving under the influence in violation of the Road Traffic Act.
Inspector A is accused of causing a minor collision near Gangnam Severance Hospital in Dogok-dong, Gangnam District, at around 8:30 p.m. the previous evening while driving under the influence. No injuries were reported in the incident.
At the time of the accident, Inspector A’s blood alcohol concentration was above 0.08 percent—the threshold for driver’s license cancellation in South Korea. Police are currently investigating the circumstances of the case.
Separately from the criminal investigation, the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency has suspended Inspector A from duty and launched an internal inspection.
Inspector A previously appeared on a television variety show, where he was introduced as the real-life officer who helped dismantle the “Wang Geon” criminal organization featured in 'The Roundup' and served as the basis for actor Ma Dong Seok’s character in the film.
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