Actor Yoo Ah-in (real name Um Hong-sik, 37), who was sent to the prosecution for habitual drug use, is suspected of taking two additional drugs in addition to the previously known five. Yoo Ah-in was sent to the prosecution without detention.
According to the police on the 9th, it was found that Yoo Ah-in took a total of 8 types of drugs, adding 3 types to the previously known 5 types. The Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency's Drug Crime Investigation Unit based on the results of a thorough hair test at the National Forensic Service, a simple urine test, and medical records, found that Yoo Ah-in was in addition to five drugs, including cocaine, ketamine, zolpidem, hemp, and propofol, as well as midazolam, which is used as a medical sleep anesthetic, and insomnia medication. Circumstances of the administration of three types of drugs, including alprazolam, used as
The Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency's Drug Crime Investigation Unit sent Yoo Ah-in to the Seoul Central District Prosecutor's Office without detention on charges of violating the Narcotics Control Act.
The police launched an investigation after receiving the results of an investigation by the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety last year that Yoo Ah-in was over-prescribed with propofol in 2021.
Yoo Ah-in was summoned for the first round of interrogation on March 27, and was summoned for the second round on May 16, and received about 21 hours of intense interrogation until the morning of the 17th the next day. He denied the allegations of drug use, except for marijuana, and claimed that he used propofol and ketamine for medical purposes.
The police applied for an arrest warrant for A, an acquaintance who is suspected of using drugs along with Yoo Ah-in, claiming that "there are concerns about the destruction of evidence and escape." However, as the court dismissed the arrest warrant, Yoo Ah-in escaped arrest.
Lee Min-soo, chief judge in charge of warrants at the Seoul Central District Court, said, "It is difficult to conclude that the suspect is likely to destroy evidence or flee beyond the scope of the exercise of the right of defense." In addition, "the suspect admits to a large extent the basic facts themselves, and he is reflecting on smoking marijuana," he said.
On the same day, a media outlet reported that the police requested Interpol for an arrest after finding out that Yoo Ah-in supported the escape of a famous YouTuber overseas who was refusing to comply with the investigation. YouTuber B is suspected of receiving money from Yoo Ah-in through an acquaintance.
Reporter Kim Ji-won, Ten Asia bella@tenasia.co.kr