Singer and actor P.O (real name Pyo Ji-hoon), a member of the boy group Block B, was involved in a traffic accident on South Korea’s Jeju Island.
According to reports confirmed by the Jeju Western Police Station and his agency, Artist Company, the incident occurred on the evening of July 19, 2026, at approximately 9:56 PM KST while P.O was crossing a road in Geumneung-ri, Hallim-eup, Jeju City during a personal trip.
Following the collision with a moving vehicle, P.O was immediately transported to a nearby medical facility for emergency evaluation.
Medical examinations confirmed that he suffered minor physical injuries, including abrasions to his knees and elbows, along with general muscle soreness.
Fortunately, doctors determined that the injuries were not severe or life-threatening.
Police investigations verified that the driver involved was not under the influence of alcohol and had not violated traffic signals at the time of the incident.
Despite the sudden accident, P.O’s agency reassured fans regarding his upcoming professional commitments, confirming that his recovery is progressing smoothly and that his scheduled filming sessions for next week are expected to proceed as planned without major delays.
“The injuries are minor, and next week’s scheduled shoot will likely proceed as planned.”
The statement released by a representative of P.O’s agency, Artist Company, addressed the situation directly:
“P.O was involved in a traffic accident while crossing a road in Jeju Island. Fortunately, he was not seriously injured.
Because the injuries are minor, scheduled filming for next week will proceed as planned.”
P.O recently gained attention for his role as Deputy Director Bong Geun-dae in the Netflix original series “Teach You a Lesson” (also known as “True Education”).
In addition to his fixed appearance on tvN’s popular variety show “Amazing Saturday,” he is slated to continue his active drama career with the upcoming project “Good Partner Season 2.”
