Nam Tae-hyun and Seo Min-jae, arrest warrant dismissed

Arrest warrants for singer Nam Tae-hyun and broadcaster Seo Min-jae, who were suspected of using Philopon, were dismissed.

On the afternoon of the 18th, Song Kyung-ho, chief judge in charge of warrants at the Seoul Western District Court, finished interrogating the suspects before arresting Nam Tae-hyun and Seo Min-jae and said, "It is difficult to say that there is a constant residence and there is a risk of destruction of evidence and escape. At this stage, arrest appears to be an excessive restriction on the right to defense. “The arrest warrant was dismissed.

They are suspected of using methamphetamine together since August of last year. Nam Tae-hyun and Seo Min-jae, known as former lovers, were made aware of their drug use through suicide rather than detection by investigative agencies. Last year, Seo Min-jae created controversy by posting and deleting posts on his Instagram account such as 'Nam Tae-hyun's Philopon Box' and 'There is a used syringe in the cabinet of a secret company', and was investigated by the police.

Choi Ji-ye, Ten Asia Reporter wisdomart@tenasia.co.kr