Singer Kim Ho-joong’s imprisonment continues.

On the afternoon of the 25th, at the appeal trial date for Kim Ho-joong on charges of violating the Act on the Aggravated Punishment, etc.of Specific Crimes(Dangerous Driving Causing Death), the Seoul Central District Court sentenced him to 2 years and 6 months in prison, the same as the original sentence.

It has been reported that Kim Ho-joong submitted a 100-page reflection letter right before the second appeal trial held last month, and submitted an additional 34 pages of reflection letters as the sentencing date approached.

Kim Ho-joong is accused of driving under the influence on May 9th of last year at around 11:40 PM on a road in Apgujeong-dong, Gangnam-gu, Seoul, crossing the center line and crashing into a taxi on the opposite road before fleeing the scene and having his manager, Mr.Jang, turn himself in on his behalf.

Three hours after the accident, Mr.Jang went to the police wearing Kim Ho-jung’s clothes and falsely confessed to driving, and 17 hours after the accident, Kim Ho-jung appeared at the police station and avoided the DUI charge by deliberately drinking more alcohol to avoid punishment.However, Kim Ho-jung admitted to the crime ten days after the accident.

Reporter Jeon Hyo-jin, Donga.com jhj@donga.com

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