Block B member and actor P.O (real name Pyo Ji Hoon) was involved in a traffic accident while vacationing on Jeju Island, according to an exclusive report released on July 22. The incident reportedly occurred on the evening of July 19, when the singer was struck by a passenger vehicle while crossing a street.
According to reports, the accident happened at approximately 9:56 p.m. KST on a road in Jeju City. Emergency responders arrived at the scene after receiving a report and transported P.O to a nearby general hospital’s emergency room for treatment. He sustained injuries to his arm and knee, but officials said the injuries were not life-threatening, and he did not suffer any major trauma.
Authorities said P.O was crossing the road when he collided with the vehicle. Police are continuing to investigate the exact circumstances surrounding the accident. Initial findings indicate there was no evidence of drunk driving or traffic signal violations involved in the incident.
P.O is believed to have been visiting Jeju with acquaintances for a vacation at the time of the accident. Further details regarding his travel schedule have not been disclosed.
The accident comes as P.O is gaining attention for his role as Bong Geun Dae in Netflix’s hit original series Teach You a Lesson. The drama has remained No. 1 on Netflix Korea for three consecutive weeks and has also achieved strong international success, ranking among the platform’s most popular Korean series globally.
Fans have since expressed relief that the actor’s injuries were relatively minor while wishing him a speedy recovery.
Sources: 네이트 뉴스
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