Ugh. I think people should be punished harshly for drunk driving, and this goes double for celebs who may influence young people in particular. Get involved in all the sex or drug scandals you want (as long as you're not hurting anybody), but no drunk driving, please. Cars are weapons and you're not just hurting yourself.

ouch... i heard about it as well... her agency was saying that she got scared because of her first offense and ran away...
i wish her the best but this is a sticky situation...

I've seen Kim Ji-soo a couple of times and I like her. But I have no sympathy for drunk drivers. It's stupid and something that can be avoided, call a taxi or call a friend.

She was the first Korean actress I got to know,i have a special place for her always hmm infact she was the reason why i'm so much connected with my Korean dramas and music for the past few yrs.Just loved her in "Women in the Sun",she was great in acting!!!! Wish this incident didn't cause any trouble to this diva!!!!!!! It's OK Kim Ji Soo unnie fighthing!!!!!

~Regards from India

She was drunk and driving. It doesnt matter how harsh Korean society is with her. She put so many people at risk when she got behind the wheel. If she was willing to put innocent people in danger, then this indecent does deserve to be made big. Its a shame that other societies dont make a big deal when celebs engage in reckless behavior. Everyone should make a big deal. I applaud Korea for standing up to issues like these. We all try to live our lives safely, and when someone undermines our safety in such a reckless way, they do deserve this public backlash. Dont accuse Koreans of blowing this out of proportions. Some things are just wrong and in todays society there is no excuse for things like drunk driving.

I understand that some people are supporting her, but I think she kind of deserves to be in trouble. In my eyes it's not so much a "scandal" as it is simply breaking the law. If she did this in the US it would be a big deal as well. Drunk driving is very serious, especially if she's done it before. Too many innocent people get hurt because of bad decisions to get behind the wheel while intoxicated. I hope she at least learns something from this.

DUI is a serious and irresponsible offence. It is a serious hazard on the road. It is like someone having a weapon and running wild on the road - a killing machine.

I agree this wrong and she should have known better, but another star who is male, hit multiple items drunk, and did not turn himself in until he was sober is currently in a drama (hint: Daemul) and he got off scott free except to pay the fine. Citizens if you go after one-you should do the same to the other.
I am just upset that they attack her and the male star did not get the same heat. I feel that they are attacking her harder for being a female drunk which is frown upon in the Korean society.
Drunk driving should not be acceptable no matter if you are female/male or a star.
That is my big gripe. If you take her role away, then the artist who will remain unnamed in DaeMul should have lost his role too. He never really admitted nor apologized for his mistake. He later stated that he though he should give up the role (Cough, cough...I believe that) but choose not to. It should have not been his decision. Fire his butt and make him pay for his crime-just as you are asking for her to do. Maybe he won't continue to do this too since this is not hiis first time either.

Sorry, but double standards always pisses me off, especially if it is a different standard for a woman than a man.

Okay, getting off my soapbox.

I really don't think that they are blowing things out of proportion. While I don't agree with many of the decisions that Koreans make about their celebrities, drunk driving hits a little close to home for me. This seems to me a simple thing to avoid, especially as a celebrity. I like that there is a 3-strikes policy, and I hope that it shakes her world enough to where she will no longer follow in this path.

Although, I have to point out that Americans' forgiving nature did worlds of wonder for Robert Downey Jr. Maybe she should take herself out of the scene and chill a bit, seek some professional help, and then get back into the groove. He got serious about his problem, I hope she does too.

Kim Ji Soo is one of my favorite, favorite actresses . . .

Drinking and driving is unacceptable. Leaving an accident is also unacceptable.

She has a problem and these incidents are a HUGE red flag and if she doesn't get some help, she could end up making things worse, like dying or killing someone else. She should get some help (without being condemned for getting help).

Any actor who is DUI, should be fined hugely and dropped from dramas. Just because one is a celebrity should not excuse you from consquences. Kwon Sang Woo has yet to be made accountable for his DUI, so I'm not sure why there's such a huge outrage over Ji-soo.

If the 38 year old Kim Ji Soo is a mature, responsible adult (while sober), she should make a public apology and take the legal consequences of her reckless behaviors.

KBS must do the right thing and drop her drama role.

DUI and hit and run?

Actress, president, or Queen, that needs to have consequences.

Well, I guess she knew the consequences of driving while intoxicated [if been caught]. She is an adult [38yrs] and I am pretty sure even a high school student knew the law of DUI. So she has to take responsibility of her own action... Another suggestion, she could had hire or engage a substitute driver where they have this service in Korea.

i've felt sad for the korean celebs its like they are in character even after the camera stops rolling u know..always saying the perfect thing, always being ( sometimes too) polite and sticking to the script their PR fellows have given them...its quite hard to see a wacky celeb or some celeb who speaks their mind and isnt afraid of the backlash ( mind im speaking from my own limited wanderings thru the k ent world obviously...)

its obvious that this kind of behavior will come at a price and will take a toll on them...its just sad...it really is...im not excusing what the actress did...like i said before do the crime pay the time....its just a general thought when i was reading the article and the comments...

I actually think it's quite a positive thing that fans/the audience are manifesting their distaste through their market powers. It's a good way to provide incentive for good behavior and punish bad behavior. You definitely don't want things go the other way, i.e. when celebs go out of their way to make a sex tape/create a scandal to get the publicity, things we are starting to see in Indonesia.

As all have stated drinking and driving is offensive, as is a hit and run. Perhaps being released from her role would be a blessing in disguise. It would allow for a 'vacation' as in a rehab and counseling sessions...if she can't get it there then 'vacation' in a country where there is a 5 star treatment center and get help. Added bonus of no one knowing who she is.

Continuing as she is will undoubtedly end badly.

She should be charged and get maximum sentence. It is really disgusting to drink drive and hurt someone!!

Many moon years ago, LSW had also involved in a restless driving and killed a pedestrian, but he did not go to jail, albeit still passionately driving his fast cars, with little remorse. Wonder how the Korean public can have so much respect and endurance for him? An application of double standards towards an actor?

kim jisoo i will support you till the end!!figthing i love you.

Pretty kim ji soo go go go!god bless you.i'm so great to see you in the new drama of king of geunchogo.

kim ji soo is the best of best korean actress to me!!i love you!

If a DUI on a record is bad, then Korea should stop having drinking meeting with clients. They consume a heck of a lot of drink in one night, and they keep pouting it on even thoj they see you can't stand up. Drinking and driving it a death trap to anyone, it just not tolerated.

I agree that Koreans takes minute little insidents and blow it out of proportion, celeb or not they are all human and have to live their life. People, are your life so miserable that you have to live other people's life? GET A LIFE! and mind your own business.

On the topic of suicide, Korean are way to self absorb and selfish to reach out for help, why? Because they are chastised and spoken about, you are asking for help and people gossip..no wonder the suicide rate is soo high no one cares, but yet again look at their historical history. Reach out when you need help.