Yoo Ah-in, 2nd summons investigation ‘unilaterally cancelled’

Actor Yoo Ah-in failed to appear at his second summons for questioning on charges of using drugs such as propofol and cocaine.

Yoo Ah-in was scheduled to appear at the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency's drug crime investigation unit on the morning of the 11th for a second summons and interrogation, but it was reported that he felt pressured by the reporters present at the scene and informed them that "it would be difficult for him to appear."

The police notified a new attendance date, but it has not been confirmed.

Controversy arose when Yoo Ah-in was recently tested positive for a total of four types of drugs, including marijuana, propofol, cocaine, and ketamine, as a result of a detailed analysis conducted by the National Institute of Forensic Science. The police are investigating, and it has been additionally confirmed that zolpidem was administered.

Recently, in addition to Yoo Ah-in, four people around him were booked on charges of violating drug management and converted to suspect status. He was a witness at the beginning of the investigation, but his status was changed to a suspect when it was confirmed that he helped Yoo Ah-in administer drugs or administered the drugs himself. The four people are writers and YouTubers who have remained close friends with Yoo Ah-in, and they also entered the country together with Yoo Ah-in when he returned from the United States in February. Following Yoo Ah-in, the police searched and seized their residences at the end of last month, and it was reported that some people, like Yoo Ah-in, tested positive for marijuana.


Ryu Ye-ji, Ten Asia Reporter ryuperstar@tenasia.co.kr