South Korean actor and Block B member P.O, real name Pyo Ji-hoon, was struck by a car while crossing a road in Geumneung-ri, Hallim-eup, Jeju City on July 19, 2026. Reports differ on the exact time, with some sources citing 9:56 p.m. and others around 10 a.m. [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12].
P.O suffered abrasions and injuries mainly to his hand, elbow, arm, and knees. Officials confirmed he did not sustain life-threatening or serious wounds [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12]. Emergency responders transported him to a local comprehensive hospital where he received emergency care before being discharged [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12].
The driver, identified only as A, was investigated by police who found no evidence of alcohol use or traffic violations such as running a red light [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12]. P.O was on a personal vacation with friends at the time of the accident [1, 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 11, 12].
Management company Artist Company confirmed the accident and described the injuries as minor. "P.O has no life-threatening injuries and has been discharged," the company said. They added that "the next week’s filming schedule will proceed as planned without disruption" [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12].
P.O, aged 33 in 2026, recently gained renewed fame for his role as Bong Geun-dae in the Netflix hit drama "Teach You a Lesson" (铁拳教育) [1, 2, 6, 8, 11, 12]. His upcoming work includes filming for "Good Partner 2" and appearances on tvN's variety show "Amazing Saturday" [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9, 10].
Police investigations into the exact cause of the collision remain ongoing [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10].
