Actor Kim Byung-ok will return as the father of Kim Hee-sun in the new SBS drama Alice. Kim has been self-disciplined silently after he was found drunk driving. Attention is given to him if he would redeem his popularity as a veteran actor.
On November 5th, it was announced that Kim Byung-ok will appear in the SBS new drama 'Alice'. According to a source, Kim will play as the father of the female lead Yoon Tae-yi played by Kim Hee-sun.
Kim Byung-ok, who debuted in 2003 as the movie 'Classic', is a veteran actor who showed a bold act in various plays and movies. In particular, he revealed his acting gift in 'Old Boy' and 'Sympathy for Lady Vengeance' directed by the film director Park Chan-wook. In the movie "New World", he drew attention in spite of his small part as a beggar.
However, on February 12, the actor was caught in drunk driving calling a harsh criticism. According to the police, Kim Byung-ok was caught in a report of an eyewitness saying that "I saw a car parked in a strange way." He was driving drunk in the ground parking lot of an apartment in Bucheon, Gyeonggi-do. Kim reached a license suspension with a blood alcohol concentration of 0.085%.
Kim argued that other individual drove his car during the police investigation and insisted that he only took the steering wheel in the parking lot. However, in the following investigation, it was revealed that he called a chauffeur service, but he stopped on the way and sent back the driver. Afterwards, he drove about 2.5km directly to downtown Bucheon being drunk.
Kim Byung-ok's agency, The C & T, released the statement, "Regardless of the reason, we are responsible for this charge." In addition, the company added, "We are extremely sorry." "We apologize for this mistake that should not have been made."
As the controversy continued, Kim Byung-ok got off from the JTBC drama '' Legal High ''. KBS entertainment program 'Dukhwa TV' producers edited the part that involved Kim Byung-ok.
Since then, Byung-Ok Kim has ceased activities, took self-learning, and expressed willingness to repent. It was also reported that he sincerely participated in the trials and investigations.
On May 12, he was sentenced to a fine of 2 million won by the Incheon District Court.
'Alice' is a drama about a man and a woman who have been separated by death come to meet again transcending time and space. Actor Ju Won and Kim Hee-sun are the heroes of the fantasy romance genre.
The drama is about to be broadcast on SBS in the first half of next year. Kim Byung-ok will confirm to appear this year and begin to prepare for the work. He is currently drawing much interest due to his return to acting before the public a year after.
