We've compiled the sad news of actor Song Young-gyu's death, details about his breach of contract, his drunk driving conviction, and even his family and wife. Let's find out together why he suffered so much.

On August 4, 2025, news of the sudden death of actor Song Young-gyu was reported.
The shock to fans was even greater because he had left an impression with his supporting role in the movie 'Extreme Job'.
In particular, many people are curious as to why he, who had been active until recently, came to make this choice.

1. After being caught drunk driving, he was removed from all his works.

In June 2025, Song Young-gyu was caught driving under the influence.

 

In an interview at the time, he said, “I called a designated driver, but the driver left while I was talking to an acquaintance.”
“It was a mistake to drive myself when my house was less than five minutes away,” he said.

 

But in the entertainment industry, drunk driving is a fatal mistake.
As a result, he was forced to step down from all the dramas, movies, and plays he was appearing in.
As a result, I ended up having to pay a significant amount of penalty.

2. What is the exact amount of the deposit?

There is no officially disclosed amount of the deposit, but

According to multiple broadcasting and film industry sources, it is reported to be worth hundreds of millions of won.

In addition to the return of the deposit, dramas and plays also include additional damages due to replacement of filmed footage.
The industry consensus is that the penalty would have been at least several hundred million won.

3. Financial difficulties, even moving to a semi-basement

In fact, Mr. Song Young-gyu has gone through many difficult times in the past.

Before becoming known through the 2012 drama 'The Chaser', he lived in obscurity for nearly 20 years.
He said that he had been making a living by washing windows, doing odd jobs, and doing various part-time jobs.

 

2019 Even after the success of 'Extreme Job', the situation did not improve much.
Due to the cost of education for my two daughters and the deficit in running my wife's cafe,
In 2020, the family finally moved into a semi-basement apartment.

4. Separation from family… The psychological pressure was enormous.

Recently, as the number of works has decreased, income has also plummeted.
It is said that he even lived separately from his family in order to focus on acting.

 

 

Meanwhile, his image was damaged by a drunk driving incident,
It appears that the psychological pressure was extreme, with the deposit also added to the burden.

 

According to people around me “I felt extremely guilty and remorseful.” It was reported that.

5. Wife and two daughters… Family struggles

Mr. Song Young-gyu's wife used to run a cafe and helped her husband in both material and spiritual ways.
The two have supported each other through difficult times,

Recently, it has been revealed that they have been living separately due to understanding of their financial circumstances and acting careers.

The two daughters are still in school and are said to be quietly mourning their father's death while keeping watch over him.

 

 

Q&A

Q. Was Song Young-gyu's penalty really in the hundreds of millions?
A. The exact amount has not been disclosed, but multiple sources estimate it to be in the hundreds of millions of won.

 

Q. Why did Mr. Song Young-gyu separate from his family?
A. It is reported that they voluntarily separated to focus on acting and reduce their financial burden.

 

Q. What kind of person was his wife?
A. She is said to have been a strong supporter of her husband, supporting him both materially and spiritually for a long time while running the cafe.

 

Q. Is there a direct connection between the death and the drunk driving incident?
A. After the incident, I left all my works and the burden of the penalty increased.
I believe that the indirect cause is the extreme psychological pressure.

 

 

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