[TV Report = Kim Yeon-joo, Reporter] Sang Hyuk Kwon, known as the mukbang creator Sang Hee-Ki with 1.65 million subscribers, is under suspicion of drunk driving and fleeing the scene. Amidst these allegations, he has deleted his personal accounts, further intensifying the controversy.
The Seoul Songpa Police Station announced on the 23rd that they detained a man in his 30s, referred to as Mr. A, who is accused of driving a passenger car under the influence, refusing a breathalyzer test, and fleeing. According to the police, Mr. A allegedly parked his car on the road in Songpa District and fled about 300 meters on foot when police arrived following a suspected drunk driving report in the early morning of the 21st.
On the same day, multiple media outlets released CCTV footage showing Mr. A fleeing with a female companion, holding her hand. The video captures the police chasing them.
Mr. A is known to be a creator with 1.65 million subscribers, and police are investigating to determine the exact circumstances of the incident. Following the reports, speculation has spread that Mr. A is Sang Hee-Ki. Some netizens have demanded an explanation regarding the drunk driving allegations on Sang Hee-Ki’s channel and accounts, but he has remained silent and has since deleted his accounts as the controversy grew.
Sang Hee-Ki started as a BJ on AfreecaTV in 2018 and launched his own channel the following year, actively working as a mukbang creator. Additionally, he launched a French fries brand, Brischelfry, successfully opening around 30 franchise locations nationwide, achieving remarkable results as a businessman.