Daesung reaches settlement with deceased motorcyclist’s family

Local media OSEN reported that Big Bang’s Daesung and the deceased motorcyclist’s family reached a settlement over the car accident from last May. The exact details of the settlement were not revealed.

A representative told OSEN, “On July 19th, Daesung and the victim’s family reached a settlement. The victim’s family have expressed that they do not seek charges against Daesung, and that they felt sympathy for him. They also told him not to agonize over the issue, and that they would like to see him be more active soon.”

On May 31^st, Daesung hit a motorcyclist, Hyun, who was lying on the street due to a previous crash that resulted from drunk driving. The motorcyclist was found dead when police came to the scene. Since the accident, Daesung has not made any public appearances, reportedly spending most of his time at home in extreme mental pain. Following today’s settlement, Daesung is expected to speed up his recovery process as many fans anticipate his return to the Korean music scene.