Actor Lee Jae-ryong's third drunk driving arrest has ignited public backlash against Korea's unregulated YouTube drinking shows, exposing a regulatory gap in digital media that critics say glamorizes intoxication. Police booked Lee on charges of crashing his vehicle into a median barrier and fleeing the scene in Gangnam, an affluent commercial district in southern Seoul, at around 11 p.m. on March 6. His blood alcohol concentration was at a level warranting license suspension at the time of the crash. The actor previously faced drunk driving charges in 2019 and 2023. Following his third offense, he faced widespread public condemnation and stepped down from ongoing projects. Public anger escalated after Lee recently appeared on the YouTube channel "Zzanbro Shin Dong-yup," a YouTube talk show built around drinking alcohol on camera. The channel, which has about 2.07 million subscribers, regularly features celebrities engaging in candid conversations over drinks. In the episode, the program introduced Lee as a heavy drinker, a framing that drew criticism once news of his latest offense bro