Nichkhun Buck Horvejkul, Thai-American member of Korean pop group 2PM, has been booked without detention for driving under the influence of alcohol in Seoul, police said Tuesday.
The 23-year-old, often known as Nichkhun, allegedly got into a fender-bender with a motorcycle at around 2:45 a.m. on Tuesday in southern Seoul's upscale Gangnam area, the Gangnam Police Station said.
He was tested at the scene and found to have a blood alcohol concentration of 0.056 percent, a level that could lead to the suspension of his driver's license, the police said.
Nichkhun's agency, JYP Entertainment Corp., released a statement and apologized for the "carelessness" of his act, adding that he will faithfully cooperate with all things necessary for the police investigation.
Since his debut on 2PM's first album in 2008, Nichkhun has become one of the most beloved entertainers in the country and recently appeared in a Thai film, "Seven Something." (Yonhap)