“Kim Ho-jung Permanent Expulsion” petition exceeds 1,000 signatures… KBS must respond

Singer Kim Ho-jung (33), who is embroiled in controversy over ‘drunk driving hit-and-run’ charges, is facing a petition demanding permanent expulsion from the music industry.

[Sports Chosun Kim So-hee Reporter] Singer Kim Ho-jung (33) is facing a petition to permanently expel him from the music industry amidst controversy over ‘drunk driving hit-and-run’ charges.

On the 22nd, several posts related to Kim Ho-jung were posted on the KBS viewer petition board. Among them, a petition with over 1,000 agreements, titled ‘Please permanently expel criminal singer Kim Ho-jung,’ was written by viewer A on the 19th.

Furthermore, another viewer B posted a petition titled ‘Kim Ho-jung’ on the 21st.

KBS must provide an official response within 30 days if a petition posted on the KBS viewer petition board receives over 1,000 agreements within 30 days.

It remains to be seen what response KBS will provide regarding the permanent expulsion of Kim Ho-jung.

On the other hand, Kim Ho-jung is being investigated for fleeing the scene after causing an accident by colliding with a taxi on a road in Apgujeong-dong, Gangnam-gu, Seoul, around 11:40 PM on the 9th. He is facing various suspicions of changing drivers, drunk driving, and hit-and-run.

Kim Ho-jung attended a private questioning at the Seoul Gangnam Police Station around 2 PM on the 21st. After about 3 hours of questioning, Kim Ho-jung came out of the police station around 9 hours after his attendance.

Ultimately, Kim Ho-jung, wearing a black hat and glasses with his left hand in his pocket, emerged around 10:40 PM and apologized, saying, “What words does a sinner need. I received the interrogation well and will sincerely receive any remaining investigations. I’m sorry.”

Reporter Kim So-hee yaqqol@sportschosun.com