Reported by a media outlet on May 8 KST, Nam Tae Hyun (31), former member of WINNER, has been charged with causing a traffic accident due to drunk driving last month. The incident occurred on April 27 KST on the Gangbyeon Expressway towards Ilsan near Dongjak Bridge. Nam Tae Hyun tried to overtake another vehicle in front of him but ended up hitting a median strip on the expressway. Fortunately, no one, including Nam Tae Hyun, was harmed in the accident. His blood alcohol content (BAC) level exceeded 0.08%, which is the limit for having a driver's license revoked.

Nam Tae Hyun is currently undergoing a probationary period of approximately two years after being convicted of illegal drug use in January 2024. In a separate incident in 2022, he was accused of administering the illegal drug pilopon, which he bought through Telegram, by mixing it with alcohol. Earlier, in March 2023, he was caught driving under the influence of alcohol and fined around 6 million USD.

The Seoul Yongsan Police mentioned to the media that Nam Tae Hyun's drunk driving case would be referred to the prosecution for further investigation.

Although Nam Tae Hyun was set to return to his activities as a singer with a performance at a festival in Hongdae on May 6 KST, it was suddenly canceled on May 4 without explanation. His new album is still set for release on May 9.