Rapper to stand trial on second drink driving charge

By Ko Dong-hwan

Gil from Leessang

Rapper Gil from hip-hop duo Leessang has been sent to a trial after being caught allegedly driving under the influence of alcohol ― for the second time ― in Seoul.

Seoul Central Prosecutors’ Office indicted him without arrest on Monday.

The musician, 39, was caught at around 3 a.m. on June 28.

He drove about two kilometers from Itaewon district in Yongsan-gu to a fire station in Hoehyeon-dong, Jung-gu, after drinking with friends.

He then parked his BMW in an emergency lane and fell asleep, leaving his car door open.

A passer-by reported him to police, who allegedly found his blood-alcohol level was 0.172 percent ― over the license revocation limit.

The star said on Instagram on July 1 that he had “no excuse whatsoever ― even with more than 100 mouths” ― and that he had intended to call a chauffeur.

In April 2014 the rapper was caught with a blood-alcohol level of 0.109 percent, for which his license was revoked.