Bae Seongwoo Apologizes for 'Endless River' Film

Actor Bae Seong-woo apologized at an official event for the first time in six years, following his drunk driving incident in 2020. At the press conference for his upcoming film 'The Case of the Missing Girl', he bowed his head and said, "I sincerely apologize once again to everyone who felt discomfort due to my wrongdoing." He added that he hoped the efforts of the director, staff, and other actors would not be overshadowed by him.

Bae Seong-woo was caught drunk driving in 2020 with a blood alcohol content that led to the revocation of his driver's license. The following year, he was fined 7 million won and withdrew from a drama he was appearing in. At the time, he said, "It is my fault, with no room for excuses or justifications," and took time for self-reflection.

Filming for 'The Case of the Missing Girl' was completed in 2019, but due to the aftermath of Bae Seong-woo's drunk driving incident and the spread of COVID-19, the film will be released next month, seven years after its completion. The crime investigation film, scheduled to be released on April 2nd, is about two detectives who, while investigating a theft from a rural church's offering box, uncover clues to a closed murder case and begin a new investigation.

At the press conference for 'The Case of the Missing Girl', Bae Seong-woo once again expressed his apologies, stating, "I am deeply grateful and truly relieved that this film is being released and that I can stand here today." He also emphasized his hope that the hard work of the director, staff, and actors would not be overshadowed because of him.

Director Park Chul-hwan praised Bae Seong-woo's acting, and Bae Seong-woo shared his feelings about debuting at a later age. Actor Jung Ga-ram expressed his joy at being able to present 'The Case of the Missing Girl', which he filmed before his military service, after his discharge. Regarding his collaboration with Bae Seong-woo, he said, "I relied on him a lot and asked him many questions. I was incredibly happy working with him." Other actors, including Esom, Jo Han-chul, and Yoon Kyung-ho, also expressed their joy and anticipation for the film's release.