”Drunk Driving” Kim Ho Joong settles with victim... ”I was able to get in touch with him within a month of the accident”

It has been reported that trot singer Kim Ho Joong, who is suspected of a drunk hit-and-run, has reached a settlement with the victim about a month after the accident.
On the 15th, entertainment media Dispatch reported that Kim Ho Joong's side had reached a settlement with taxi driver A on the 13th.
According to the media, the two were finally able to contact each other about a month after the accident. A, who was involved in the accident, is currently receiving outpatient treatment and the taxi is being repaired. A said, "
"I saw the news and found out that the owner of the car was Kim Ho Joong," he said, adding that he would not be driving for the time being. Mr. A also expressed dissatisfaction with the police's response. Mr. A said, "I have to deal with the insurance.
"I can't call the police, but they won't even give me their phone number," he said, adding that he has not received any support from his insurance company, having to use his personal insurance to pay for vehicle repairs and paying for hospital checkups out of his own pocket.
In response, Kim Ho Joong's side told Dispatch, "We left the scene of the accident and were unable to meet with the victim. We would like to apologize and offer compensation, but the police cannot provide the victim's contact information."
In relation to this, the Gangnam Police Station stated that the extent of the damage had not been confirmed and that Kim Ho Joong was also under investigation.
On May 9th, Kim Ho Joong was accused of running away from the scene after crashing into a taxi on the opposite road in Apgujeong-dong, Gangnam-gu, Seoul.
He admitted to drinking and was arrested on May 24th. On May 31st, the Gangnam Police Station in Seoul sent Kim Ho Joong and other management office personnel to the Seoul Central District Prosecutors' Office. Kim Ho Joong was arrested on May 24th.
He was transferred from the Gangnam Police Station detention center to the Seoul Detention Center on the 31st and is reportedly being held in a solitary cell. The Seoul Central District Prosecutors' Office is investigating him for causing injury by dangerous driving and for fleeing the scene of crimes under the Special Law Aggravated Punishment Act.
The detention period of Kim Ho Joong, who is suspected of drunk driving (no action taken after an accident) and aiding and abetting the escape of a criminal, was extended. Kim Ho Joong's detention period, which was scheduled to end on the 9th, has been extended by 10 days.
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