[talk] Kim Ho-joong: "Police did not give victim's contact information, so settlement was delayed"...Police: "Why is it our fault?

It was revealed that trot singer Kim Ho-joong, who is under arrest and investigation on suspicion of drunk driving and hit-and-run, reached an agreement with the victim 35 days after the accident.

Kim Ho-joong's side stated, "The agreement was delayed because we were unable to exchange contact information during the police investigation," and "we reached an agreement with the taxi driver (who was the victim) on the 13th."

Kim Ho-joong has been criticized for not actively working to recover the victims immediately after the accident. He has stated that he left the scene of the accident and was unable to meet the victims, and that he wanted to apologize and compensate them, but was unable to do so because the police did not provide him with contact information.

Kim Ho-joong's side claimed, "The police did not provide contact information, which delayed the agreement with the victim," but the police countered, "It was because I did not make an effort."

In response, Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency Commissioner General George Ho Cho rebutted the claim at a press conference held at the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency in Jongno-gu, Seoul on the 17th, saying, "You can't blame the police."

Police stressed that "police should not disclose personal information. Police who did not disclose (contact information) were following the regulations properly."

He added, "You shouldn't blame the police; you should make an effort to identify the victim and find the taxi company yourself."

Kim Ho-joong was arrested and sent to prison on charges of causing a drunk driving accident and fleeing the scene after crashing into a taxi on a road in Apgujeong, Gangnam-gu, Seoul at around 11:40 p.m. on the 9th of last month.

Mr. Kim is also suspected of trying to cover up the incident by encouraging his manager to make a false confession.

Mr. Hojung, you should stop making excuses now...