{
  "id": 20119754,
  "title": "Actor Ko Kyung-pyo's drunk driving prompts broadcasters to edit him out",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/15/actor-ko-kyung-pyos-drunk-driving-prompts-broadcasters-to-edit-him-out-20119754",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-11-15T05:42:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times-koreatimes",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/southkorea/society/20261115/actor-ko-kyung-pyos-drunk-driving-prompts-broadcasters-to-edit-him-out"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Actor Ko Kyung-pyo's drunk driving incident has led broadcasters to reduce his appearance on their shows, following a recurring practice in Korea of minimizing screen time for entertainers involved in misconduct. Ko was arrested after his car collided with a garbage truck in western Seoul's Mapo District around 3:30 a.m. on Saturday, with his blood alcohol level exceeding the limit for license suspension. The MBC production team behind the variety show \"Hang Out With Yoo\" announced plans to edit out as much of Ko's presence as possible in the episode scheduled to air later that day, after Ko had already appeared as a guest. Similarly, the tvN production teams for the shows \"Sixth Sense: B-Side\" and \"Amazing Saturday,\" on which Ko is a regular cast member, said they would keep his scenes to a minimum in upcoming episodes due to the incident.",
  "summary": "Actor Ko Kyung-pyo’s drunk driving has prompted broadcasters to cut his appearances from their shows, the latest case of Korea’s long-standing practice of minimizing screen time for entertainers involved in wrongdoing. Ko was caught driving under the influence after his car hit a garbage truck in western Seoul’s Mapo District at around 3:30 a.m. Saturday, police said. Officers found him in the…",
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Yonhap News",
        "title": "Actor Ko Kyung-pyo caught drunk driving after crashing into cleaning truck",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/14/actor-ko-kyung-pyo-caught-drunk-driving-after-crashing-into-cleaning",
        "published": "2026-11-14T01:38:56.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}