Song Joong Ki’s Co-Star in ‘Reborn Rich’ Criticized for His Previous Drunk Driving Incidents

While Song Joong Ki's K-drama "Reborn Rich" is gaining the hype, his co-star made it to headlines for the wrong reasons after netizens criticized his past actions. After JTBC dropped the official poster of the revenge series, the public has mixed reactions following the much-awaited premiere of the K-drama.

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According to a report the public expressed their stance on social media after seeing Yoon Je Moon in the teaser of "Reborn Rich."

In the upcoming revenge drama, he took the role of Jin Young Ki, the eldest son of a Sunyang Group's chairman.

While some were excited to see Song Joong Ki once again on the small screen with a strong cast lineup, others acted coldly to Yoon Je Moon's appearance citing his drunk driving incidents.

It can be recalled that the actor caused a social scandal after being caught drunk driving not once but thrice.

He was sentenced to 1.5 million won or around 1,050 USD and another 2.5 million won or an estimated 1,749 USD in fines for drunk driving in 2010 and 2013, respectively.

After three years, he got involved in the same situation after he was caught by the police for falling asleep while driving for about 2.4 km in the Sinchon-dong area of ​​Seoul.

Due to this his license was revoked and was sentenced to eight months in prison and two years of probation for habitual drunk driving.

A year later, he returned to show business with the movie "Daddy You, Daughter Me," alongside Jung So Min, but got embroiled in another controversy after he reportedly appeared drunk in an interview.

At the time, outlets cited that he was yelling, "Cancel all (interview)," and, "What is the article, write it?"

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The public expressed their stance on social media saying that they are a thriller to watch the series but pointed out that "it will not be good" since Yoon Je Moon is among the cast.

Besides the upcoming K-drama "Reborn Rich" the public is also unresponsive about his soon-to-be-released independent film "Excellence" which is set to premiere in November.

Cast, Premiere Date, and Where to Watch 'Reborn Rich' K-drama?

Song Joong Ki plays Yoon Hyun Woo, a longtime employee at Sunyang Group who was framed and murdered for embezzlement. Interestingly, he returned as the family's youngest son and was reborn as Jin Do Joon, who is set to take the whole conglomerate as revenge.

In the upcoming series, veteran actor Lee Sung Min took the role of Sunyang Group chairman Jin Yang Chul, while Shin Hyun Bin portrays prosecutor Seo Min Young also known as the Sunyang Group's grim reaper.

Viewers will also get to see Song Joong Ki reunite with "Vincenzo" actor Jo Han Chul as he plays one of the sons of Jin Yang Chul. in addition, Girls' Generation's Tiffany will also have her K-drama debut through "Reborn Rich."

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Written by Geca Wills