Comedian Lee Kyung-kyu strongly denied suspicions of driving under the influence of drugs and expressed his position. Lee Kyung-kyu, who was questioned by the police regarding a report of mistaken vehicle theft that occurred in Gangnam-gu, Seoul on the 8th, lamented, “I only took cold and flu medicine.” The incident began when Lee Kyung-kyu mistakenly drove a vehicle of the same make and color as the one he usually drIVEs. The owner of the vehicle reported it as stolen, and although the police receIVEd a negatIVE result in the alcohol test, a positIVE reaction was detected in the drug preliminary test. Lee Kyung-kyu clarified by informing the police that the prescription medication he was taking was for treating panic disorder and provided relevant documents. A police official stated, “The investigation is currently ongoing to determine the effects of the medication Lee Kyung-kyu took on driving, as well as the exact time and dosage of consumption,” and added, “Whether driving under the influence of drugs occurred will be determined based on the investigation results.”