SBS's 'Curious Story Y' investigates the Banpo Bridge Porsche crash
by K-Soul · allkpopSBS’s investigative program 'Curious Story Y' covered the shocking Banpo Bridge Porsche crash in its March 20 broadcast, delving into the truth behind the incident.
On the episode aired March 20, the program followed the mysterious circumstances surrounding the Banpo Bridge Porsche crash.
Sejung, a cyclist who rode along the Han River daily, experienced a terrifying accident on February 25. While passing the northern end of Jamsoo Bridge, he briefly glanced toward a park bench to take a break—when suddenly, a deafening crash rang out, and a Porsche vehicle plummeted into the area.
The car had broken through the guardrail of Banpo Bridge and fallen into the Han River park below, scattering debris and sending sparks flying from a nearby utility pole, turning the scene into chaos. Questions quickly arose as to why a moving vehicle had suddenly plunged into the middle of a public park.
However, something unexpected was discovered at the crash site.
“Multiple medicine vials were observed around the vehicle,” said a responding paramedic.
From the severely mangled car, damaged beyond recognition, more than 100 vials of propofol spilled out. Miraculously, the driver survived with no major injuries. She was later identified as an exercise influencer and marketing businesswoman, referred to as Park Ji An (pseudonym), who had amassed approximately 110,000 followers online.
During police questioning, Park admitted that she had administered propofol before getting behind the wheel. However, she consistently refused to reveal how she had obtained the drug.
Known for promoting a healthy lifestyle as a long-time fitness trainer, questions arose over why she had turned to substance use. The production team later tracked down an acquaintance who shed light on her recent behavior.
“Her eyes always looked unfocused. She even kept a bag in her car and would vomit while driving,” the acquaintance said.
About two years prior, Park had married a man from the same fitness industry, but the marriage reportedly ended in divorce within six months. Around that time, she began displaying increasingly erratic behavior—posting public criticisms of acquaintances on social media and sending incoherent messages riddled with typos.
This raised further questions about when her drug use began—and how someone without medical credentials came into possession of over 100 vials of propofol.
Police Traced Drug Source to Gangnam Clinic
Meanwhile, police investigating the case identified the source of the propofol found in the vehicle and booked the head of a plastic surgery clinic.
On March 18, the Seoul Yongsan Police Station announced that the director of a plastic surgery clinic located in Seocho District had been booked on charges of violating the Narcotics Control Act. Authorities were reportedly focusing on whether the clinic had failed to properly manage controlled substances or had been complicit in the drug’s leakage.
A former nursing assistant from the clinic was also taken into custody and was scheduled to be transferred to prosecutors on March 19. Police determined that the individual had been solely responsible for managing narcotics at the clinic and had exploited this role by inflating usage records and repeatedly stealing drugs such as propofol.
According to the investigation, the former employee had provided the drugs multiple times at the request of the Porsche driver, who had visited the clinic as a patient. Authorities also confirmed circumstances suggesting the employee had been directly involved in the driver’s drug administration.
The driver caused the accident on February 25 at approximately 8:44 PM, when the Porsche fell from Banpo Bridge onto a vehicle traveling along Gangbyeonbuk-ro before plunging further toward Jamsoo Bridge.
The influencer had already been arrested and transferred to prosecutors on March 6 on charges including dangerous driving causing injury and violations of the Narcotics Control Act.
At the time of the crash, more than 100 vials of propofol were discovered inside the vehicle. Police confirmed that most of the drugs had been leaked from the Seocho-based clinic and had previously conducted a search and seizure operation.
The former nursing assistant, who had also been in the passenger seat on the day of the crash, reportedly turned herself in earlier in March and confessed to all charges.
Authorities stated that the case would serve as a turning point, with plans to expand the investigation into overall narcotics management practices at plastic surgery and dermatology clinics across Seoul’s Gangnam area.
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