According to the legal community and the police on the 25th, the drug crime investigation unit of the Incheon Police Agency announced that, in addition to Lee Sun-gyun, there are other famous celebrities under internal investigation on suspicion of drug use. It has not been confirmed whether the celebrity in question is an actor or a broadcaster, and it is known that he is a person with high public awareness.
A police official said, "It is true that we are investigating a famous celebrity," but declined to comment, saying, "We cannot provide any further details as the matter is under investigation."
In addition, on the 24th, the police investigated A, a female composer in her 30s. However, it is said that A's name only came up during the investigation and the charges were not specifically identified. It is known that A is a close friend of Mr. Han, one of the victims, and has already been sentenced to prison on drug charges.
In addition, the names of two unknown people, including Hwang, the third generation of a chaebol, are on the list of those who died. However, the interpretation of the legal community is that the relationship between these internal affairs, initially known as eight, must be approached separately. In other words, Lee Seon-kyun and the internal affairs officers may or may not be related to the charges.
A situation in which several internal affairs officers are involved in a single case in which Lee Sun-gyun's drug charges arose. Attention is being paid to whether there will be other celebrities or celebrities among them and what kind of impact it will have.
On the 24th, the Incheon Police Agency's drug crime investigation unit booked Lee Seon-gyun without detention on the charge of psychotropic drugs in addition to marijuana under the Narcotics Management Act. Police believe that Lee Seon-gyun misused not only drugs such as marijuana, but also anesthetics and sleeping pills used for medical purposes.
As Lee Sun-kyun has been converted into a suspect, the police will soon summon Lee Sun-kyun for questioning. Prior to this, in order to secure evidence and conduct interrogation smoothly, it is expected that Lee Seon-gyun's urine and hair will be collected through search and seizure and submitted to the National Forensic Service for analysis. In addition, Seon-kyun Lee's cell phone will be confiscated and a digital forensic investigation will be conducted.
In addition to this incident, there was also talk that Lee Sun-kyun was a VIP at an entertainment establishment that only 1% of people entered. One news outlet also caused a stir when it reported an interview with Lee Seon-gyu, in which an official from an entertainment establishment said, "I come here often," and "Usually no one comes. I don't know what happens in the room. Something bigger could break out."
Currently, Lee Sun-kyun has neither admitted nor denied the drug use charges. In a phone call with Ten Asia, lawyer Park Seong-cheol of Jipyong Law Firm was asked whether Lee Sun-kyun admits or denies the charges, and only said once again, "We will faithfully undergo the police investigation." At the same time, when asked about the timing of the summons for police investigation, he added, "I have not been contacted directly yet," and "nothing has been decided at the moment."
Meanwhile, Lee Sun-kyun voluntarily withdrew from the drama 'No Way Out', which had been cast and scheduled to be filmed due to the aftermath of drug charges. In addition, the movies 'Escape: Project Silence' and 'Land of Happiness' are also paying attention to the direction of events in an awkward situation ahead of their release.
Choi Ji-ye, Ten Asia Reporter wisdomart@tenasia.co.kr