[All] Nam Tae-hyun's timeline of illnesses, school violence, two-timing, philopon, drunk driving, all at a glance

Nam Tae-hyun's timeline organized! From the school violence controversy to the two-timing incident, methamphetamine use, and drunk driving, all the incidents and accidents are organized by year.

Singer Nam Tae-hyun, formerly of the idol group Winner. He was once loved for his unique voice and musicality, but the various controversies and incidents surrounding him are growing like a snowball as time goes by.

In this article, to summarize Nam Tae-hyun's timeline, we have organized the major controversies that have occurred from his debut to the present, such as school violence, two-timing, drugs, and drunk driving, by year.

1. 2014: Controversy over Nam Tae-hyun's personality right after his debut

Since his rookie days, Nam Tae-hyun has been the subject of frequent gossip and has not been able to continue his stable debut activities.

1) Nam Tae-hyun's harassment incident

: A video of Winner shouting at fans and using informal language during a concert spread, causing controversy, and an apology was issued

2 ) Controversy over Nam Tae-hyun’s hand gesture for paying his bills

: Criticism of arrogance and explanation of hand gesture that resembles handing money to a parking attendant with index and middle fingers together

Both incidents dealt a huge blow to the image as they were issues that arose from communication with fans and person-to-person communication.

2. 2017: Nam Tae-hyun's smoking controversy during a concert

In 2017, while he was pursuing solo activities after leaving Winner, Nam Tae-hyun caused another controversy on stage.

This is an incident that was criticized for smoking in front of the audience during a performance at the Hangang Nanji Festival, and concerns about secondhand smoke.

There were also claims that “as an adult, smoking is free,” but the damage to the image could not be avoided because it was an act during a performance.

Smoking in front of fans without any sense of professionalism disappointed the public.

3. 2019: Nam Tae-hyun's two-timing private life exposed

Nam Tae-hyun, who was in a public relationship with singer Jang Jae-in, was embroiled in suspicions of two-timing after his relationship with another woman was revealed.

- Jang Jae-in reveals her private life by revealing DM reports on Instagram

- Nam Tae-hyun posted an apology, but later on a broadcast, he explained, “We met after we had already broken up,” causing a backlash.

- Jang Jae-in refutes again, saying, "It's a mean lie" → Public opinion worsens

Due to the incident, the tvN entertainment show 'Workshop' that he was appearing on ended early, and he also withdrew from musicals and commercials one after another.

4. 2022~2023: Nam Tae-hyun suspected of using methamphetamine

In 2022, an even more shocking incident occurred. Seo Min-jae, a former member of Heart Signal, revealed on social media that he had been using drugs, and it went viral.

- After police investigation, hair test confirmed positive for methamphetamine

- Result of the first trial in 2023: Sentenced to 1 year in prison, 2 years probation

- After that, he appeared on 'Tracking 60 Minutes' and confessed to drug addiction, revealed his financial difficulties, and revealed his current status in rehabilitation.

He revealed that he has accumulated over 500 million won in debt and is currently receiving treatment at an addiction recovery center.

5. 2023: Nam Tae-hyun caught drunk driving for the first time

- In March, he got into an accident in Gangnam while driving under the influence of alcohol, which resulted in his license being revoked.

- Explanation: “We moved the vehicle for a while while waiting for the surrogate driver.”

- Case closed with a summary order imposing a fine of 6 million won

However, as the drug issue and drunk driving incidents overlapped, the negative image began to solidify.

6. 2025: Nam Tae-hyun caught drunk driving for the second time

Rather than reflecting on the situation, public opinion has become even colder as another accident has occurred less than two years later.

- Early morning on April 27, collision accident on the median strip near Dongjak Bridge

- License revocation for blood alcohol concentration of 0.08% or higher

- Drug test results are negative, National Institute of Scientific Investigation's detailed test results are pending

There have been continued assessments that it will be virtually impossible to restore public trust given that he is a repeat drunk driving offender.

5. Nam Tae-hyun's past school violence controversy & suspicion of forced transfer

The rumors about Nam Tae-hyun's school violence and bullying, which have persisted since the beginning, are constantly being circulated in the community.

- Transfer from Shinpyeong Middle School to Hansan Middle School: The theory of forced transfer was indirectly confirmed through the person’s Cyworld post

- There are several posts from classmates exposing, “I was forced to transfer because I hit a friend” and “I witnessed bullying.”

- YG Entertainment remained silent without any official response, and it was eventually buried, but it became an established fact among fans.

It is regrettable that this incident, which would have led to his expulsion from the entertainment industry now, was not brought to light sufficiently at the time.

Looking back at Nam Tae-hyun's timeline, we can see that the core of the problem is not just a simple 'accident' but repeated irresponsibility and lack of self-awareness.

The drug and drunk driving issues of recent years are particularly serious because they feel like resignation rather than self-reflection.

Incidents that even those who liked his music turned their backs on him. Now is the time for him to look back on himself and focus on true reflection and recovery rather than his entertainment activities.

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