Ye-rim Lee opened up about her father Kyung-kyu Lee's drugged driving controversy. On the 25th, a video titled "Kyung-kyu Lee Visits Daughter Ye-rim's House Who Prepared a Birthday Table for the First Time in His Life" was posted on Kyung-kyu Lee's YouTube channel. Ye-rim Lee personally prepared a birthday table to celebrate her father's 66th birthday.

In the video, after finishing the meal, Kyung-kyu Lee mentioned the drugged driving incident while talking about his parenting philosophy. He said, "Didn't I tell you before that 'Dad is your shoulder to lean on'? Not anymore. The shoulder is collapsing now." In response to this remark, Ye-rim Lee said, "Only those who can bear the collapsing shoulder can lean on it."

Ye-rim Lee revealed that she even considered leaving Korea when her father's drugged driving incident occurred. She said, "After the controversy, I thought, 'Where should I live now?' I wondered if I should leave Korea." Kyung-kyu Lee replied, "Why would you leave Korea? I'm the one who caused the accident." Ye-rim Lee answered, "No, since I leaned on that shoulder, it collapses together."

In June, Kyung-kyu Lee was booked on charges of driving under the influence of medication for panic disorder in Nonhyeon-dong, Gangnam-gu, Seoul. At the time, he admitted his fault and said, "I will refrain from driving when taking medication." The incident occurred when he was caught driving while under the influence of prescribed medication and was reported for theft after driving someone else's car of the same model. A simple drug test showed a positive reaction.

Kyung-kyu Lee's side explained that he has suffered from panic disorder for 10 years and has been receiving continuous treatment. However, Kyung-kyu Lee stated, "It was an inexcusable carelessness." The incident dealt a heavy blow to his image, and Ye-rim Lee's remarks seem to reflect this.

Ye-rim Lee prepared a birthday table using seaweed soup and meal kits to celebrate her father's birthday. As a gift, she prepared cash filling pizza boxes. Kyung-kyu Lee expressed satisfaction with the cash gift, saying, "My shoulders feel wide open," and expressed regret, saying, "What size is this? You should have gone with large."

The honest conversation between father and daughter centered on Kyung-kyu Lee's drugged driving incident, and Ye-rim Lee understood her father's feelings. Kyung-kyu Lee added, "I think I have to lean on you. I'm not a shoulder to lean on," and Ye-rim Lee said, "Only those who can bear the collapsing shoulder can lean on it."

Kyung-kyu Lee recalled telling his daughter in the past, "Dad is your shoulder to lean on," showing remorse for the current situation. Ye-rim Lee calmly talked about her father's drugged driving incident and shared her concerns about her life because of it. Kyung-kyu Lee smiled sheepishly at his daughter's reaction and drank a beer.

Kyung-kyu Lee's drugged driving incident attracted much attention due to his panic disorder. However, the incident had a negative impact on his public image and influence. Ye-rim Lee's candid remarks highlighted the situation further and showed the relationship between father and daughter.