Kim Ho-joong is disobeying the first trial, which sentenced him to two and a half years in prison...Submission of an appeal

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Singer Kim Ho-joong disagrees with the first trial, which sentenced him to prison for drunk hit-and-run.

On the 13th, the day of the sentence, Kim Ho-joong submitted an appeal to the Seoul Central District Court.

On the same day, the Seoul Central District Court sentenced Kim Ho-joong, who was charged with dangerous driving injuries and running away injuries under the Specific Crime Aggravated Punishment Act, and inaction after an accident under the Road Traffic Act, to two and a half years in prison.

The court pointed out, "Kim Ho-joong shocked the victim's driver taxi while driving under the influence of alcohol, causing human and material damage, but went on to flee irresponsibly and let his manager and others falsely turn himself in to the investigation agency on his behalf."

Earlier, at around 11:44 p.m. on May 9, Kim Ho-joong violated the central line while driving while drinking in Apgujeong-ro, Gangnam-gu, Seoul, and collided with a taxi opposite him. Later, he was arrested and charged with attempting to change the driver to cover up the accident.

At the final hearing, Kim Ho-joong said, "I regret my choice that day even more now that I have come to this time," adding, "I will try to live a life that does not repeat the same mistake." I will stay alert and live upright," he said in his final statement.