According to the police on the 28th, the Seoul Seodaemun Police Station has launched an investigation after receiving a complaint that Psy and Professor A from a university hospital violated medical laws. Evidence suggests that Psy's manager collected sleeping pills on his behalf. While Psy's team acknowledges the 'proxy collection,' they deny any 'proxy prescription.'
However, a doctor identified as B took to social media, questioning, "What does 'proxy collection' mean if not 'proxy prescription'? When a third party collects a prescription, it is considered 'proxy prescription.'"
B further stated, "Yesterday, the agency claimed it was merely remote prescriptions over the years, not proxy prescriptions, but then quickly changed their statement. Doctors know why the story changed. Psychotropic drugs like 'Xanax' and 'Stilnox' cannot be legally prescribed remotely, so they must have realized their mistake and switched to the term 'proxy collection,' inadvertently admitting to illegal practices over the years."
B added, "Unfortunately, violations involving psychotropic drugs or narcotics are strictly punished, making it difficult for Psy or the prescribing doctor to avoid consequences."
Psy's agency, P Nation, admitted, "It was a clear mistake for the manager to collect prescription sleeping pills," but emphasized, "Psy has been diagnosed with chronic sleep disorders and has been taking medication under medical supervision, with no illegal proxy prescriptions involved."
Meanwhile, police suspect that since 2022, Psy has been receiving prescriptions for Xanax and Stilnox from a university hospital without direct consultations, with his manager collecting the medication. The hospital has been searched as part of the investigation.
Under current law, psychotropic drugs require in-person consultations and must be collected by the patient. Exceptions allow family members or caregivers to collect on behalf of the patient. During the COVID-19 pandemic, remote prescriptions and proxy collections were temporarily permitted, but since November 2021, only in-person prescriptions are allowed.