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Comedian Lee Jin-ho Receives Suspended Prison Sentence for Habitual Gambling and Drunk Driving

From Hankyoreh · () Korean

Translated from Korean and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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  • A South Korean court sentenced comedian Lee Jin-ho to 18 months in prison, suspended for three years, for habitual gambling and drunk driving.
  • The court also ordered him to complete 120 hours of community service after finding all charges proven.
  • Prosecutors had sought a two-year prison sentence.

Comedian Lee Jin-ho received an 18-month prison sentence suspended for three years after a court found him guilty of habitual gambling and drunk driving.

The Criminal Division of the Yeoju Branch of the Suwon District Court also ordered Lee to complete 120 hours of community service. Presiding Judge Ahn Tae-yoon said the charges had all been established.

I have lived day by day in regret after committing wrongdoing.

— Lee Jin-hoLee spoke at the final hearing before sentencing.

Prosecutors accused Lee of making 664 transfers totaling more than 870 million won to gambling operators between May 11, 2023, and Oct. 1, 2024. He also faced a charge of driving with a blood alcohol level of 0.12% on Sept. 24, 2025.

At the final hearing, prosecutors requested a two-year prison term. Lee said, "I have lived day by day in regret after committing wrongdoing" and promised, "I will never make the same mistake again."

I will never make the same mistake again.

— Lee Jin-hoLee expressed remorse and promised not to reoffend.
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