Singer Goo Ja Myung Apologizes For Drunk Driving Incident From 3 Years Ago
Singer Goo Ja Myung, who recently made his television comeback through MBC’s “King of Masked Singer,” has made an official apology through his Instagram account for a drunk driving incident from three years ago.
The singer, who originally became known as the winner of MBC’s “Star Audition: Birth of a Great Star 2,” crashed his car into the wall of an underground tunnel in May 2014. At the time, his blood alcohol content was 0.133, which is grounds for criminal charges and cancellation of one’s drivers license.
Not long after, in July 2014, the singer enlisted in the army, saying that he would use the time in service to reflect on his actions. March 26, 2017, Goo Ja Myung made a broadcast comeback for the first time in years on “King of Masked Singer.”
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Here is his full statement from Instagram:
“Hello, this is Goo Ja Myung.
“After appearing on broadcast yesterday and receiving the encouragement and interest of a lot of people, I, on one hand, feel very frightened and guilty. I wasn’t able to say all I wanted on television, but I assure you it’s not the case that I’m trying to forget or cover up my wrongdoings with my passion for music and fear of not being able to sing again.
“Yesterday, today, tomorrow, I’m constantly in deep regret of my wrongful past actions. Three years ago, I collided with the wall of an underground tunnel. It wasn’t simply careless driving; it was something no one should ever do: the terrible crime of drunk driving.
“I haven’t for a single moment let go of the disappointment in myself, the regret, or my apologetic feelings even as I left the public eye and started national service. I gave up on music for three years and felt lost, wondering if I should pursue some other dream. Because what I did was that serious.
“Because of my constant thoughts on atoning for the potentially murderous act that is drunk driving and thinking that I need to pay my dues for the rest of my life for what I did, I wasn’t able to even think about show my face in public through broadcasts and performances.
“As such, I’ve been living both a life of atonement to both others and myself, as well as one without my dreams, through fault of my own. It could be seen as an extremely short time, but to me, every day was a huge weight on my shoulders.
“Though it may seem shameless, my passion and desire to sing still exists in a part of me. I really want to sing. I sincerely want to sing. Because I missed music so much, I focused on myself and sang one song a day, filling my desire to sing through busking and singing anywhere a singer would be had. It’s how I’ve been spending these past few months.
“Like you can’t cover the sky with the palm of your hand, my wrongdoings are always with me, and I will forever be pushing myself and reflecting on what I did. Sincerely, and with my whole being.
“I’ll never forget how I feel at this moment, before singing. Rather than singer Goo Ja Myung, I’ll atone as the person Goo Ja Myung, and I will work toward giving back with sincerity in my music. ‘Make your self such that you never want to go back.’ I sincerely apologize.”
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