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, ‘Singer Kim Ho-jung has admitted to drunk driving, and it is expected that KBS will withdraw from Kim Ho-jung’s performance.’, “According to a Star News report on the 20th, KBS is expected to take measures to prohibit the use of the event name for ‘World Union Orchestra Super Classic: Kim Ho-jung & Primadonna,’ scheduled to be held at the KSPO Dome in Bangi-dong, Songpa-gu, Seoul on the 23rd and 24th. After the news of Kim Ho-jung’s DUI arrest, KBS urged Du Mir Co., Ltd., the organizer, to take appropriate action by 9 a.m. on the 20th, but did not receive a response.”, “‘World Union Orchestra Super Classic: Kim Ho-jung & Primadonna’ featured active members of the world’s top four orchestras – the Vienna Philharmonic, the Berlin Philharmonic, the New York Philharmonic, and the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra (RCO) – performing in Korea. Kim Ho-jung was scheduled to perform with sopranos Ada Garifullina and Larisa Martinez.”, ‘However, following the news that Kim Ho-jung was under police investigation for a hit-and-run incident just before the performance, KBS informed Du Mir Co., Ltd. of the need to ▲take measures to prevent damage to KBS’s reputation ▲secure a replacement performer for Kim Ho-jung ▲prohibit the use of KBS’s name and logo if the original performance proceeds as planned.’, “KBS and Du Mir had previously signed a contract in March allowing the use of KBS’s name for the ‘World Union Orchestra Super Classic: Kim Ho-jung & Primadonna’ performance.”,
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, ‘Meanwhile, Kim Ho-jung was booked without detention on the suspicion of fleeing the scene (failure to take post-accident measures under the Road Traffic Act) after colliding with a taxi while changing lanes in Apgujeong-dong, Gangnam-gu, Seoul, on the 9th at 11:40 p.m.’, “Kim Ho-jung first appeared before the police on the 10th at 4:30 p.m., 17 hours after the accident. In the meantime, his manager, Mr. A, falsely confessed at the police station that he was the one driving. However, following repeated questioning by the police after confirming that Kim Ho-jung was the owner of the vehicle, Kim Ho-jung belatedly admitted to driving.”, ‘Although he denied drunk driving at the time, he reversed his position on the 19th, ten days after the accident. Kim Ho-jung issued an apology statement stating, “I want to sincerely apologize to many people who were hurt and disappointed by my momentary lapse in judgment. I admit to drunk driving. I deeply regret and repent my actions. I will cooperate sincerely with the police investigation.”‘, “With Kim Ho-jung admitting to drunk driving, it is expected that his future schedules will be affected. The ‘Trovatore Classic Arena Tour 2024’ scheduled for June 1st and 2nd in Kimcheon is also uncertain. SBS Medianet, the co-organizer, has decided not to be in charge of the production of the event.”