Actor Ko Kyung-pyo. [Herald Muse]
Actor Ko Kyung-pyo. [Herald Muse]

A shaman's fortune-telling prediction about actor Ko Kyung-pyo has resurfaced online amid news that Ko caused a drunk-driving accident.

Ko appeared on the tvN variety program "Six Sense: City Tour," which aired in March last year, visiting a shaman who is also a professional gamer and having a fortune reading done.

During the broadcast, the shaman told Ko that the birth chart carried a harmful influence. "When you try to gain something big, something happens and you end up not getting it. There are always things that leave you wanting. That's why you need to watch what you say — you should just keep your mouth shut," the shaman said.

The shaman went on to say, "This year there is a sign of legal trouble. A legal problem could arise. You only need to be careful until February. Do not try to go far away — don't think about going abroad to live, or moving to Jeju Island."

After hearing the reading, Ko said, "I shouldn't have done this. I feel uneasy."

Early Saturday, Ko drove a car while intoxicated on a road near Donggyo-dong in Mapo-gu, Seoul, and collided with a garbage truck that was in motion. A breathalyzer test showed Ko's blood alcohol level exceeded the threshold for license revocation. Ko was released after police questioning, and police are investigating the full circumstances of the incident.

In response, Ko's agency, C&C Entertainment, issued a deep apology to those injured in the drunk-driving accident and to all fans who had trusted and supported Ko. "We take the gravity of the wrongdoing of drunk driving very seriously, and we will humbly accept any penalties handed down, while doing our utmost to compensate victims and fulfill our responsibilities," the agency said.


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