Who is Yoo Ah-in's accomplice in taking drugs?

The existence of an accomplice who used drugs along with actor Yoo Ah-in (real name Eom Hong-sik, 37) was confirmed.

An official from the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency said at a press conference on the 10th, "Ahead of Yoo Ah-in's second summons and investigation, we are additionally investigating accomplices who took drugs together."

The police plan to summon Yoo Ah-in again for questioning once the supplementary investigation into the accomplice is completed. Yoo Ah-in appeared at the police as a suspect on the 27th of last month and was interrogated for about 12 hours. Yoo Ah-in is accused of taking four types of drugs, including propofol, marijuana, cocaine, and ketamine.

As the existence of an accomplice who took drugs with Yoo Ah-in is confirmed, attention is focused on his identity. If the accomplice is revealed, another repercussion is expected.

Last February, the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety found that Yoo Ah-in administered 4,497 mL of propofol 73 times from January 4, 2021 to December 23, 2021, and requested the police to investigate. Accordingly, the police executed a search and seizure warrant for Yoo Ah-in's body at Incheon International Airport on February 5 and collected body hair and urine.

As a result of the National Institute of Forensic Science analysis, narcotic substances such as propofol, marijuana, cocaine, and ketamine were detected in Yoo Ah-in's hair.

The police subsequently summoned Yoo Ah-in's manager and acquaintances as witnesses on the 13th and 14th of last month for questioning. In addition, hospitals and clinics in Gangnam and Yongsan-gu, Seoul, and Yoo Ah-in's Hannam-dong and Itaewon homes, which are suspected of having prescribed propofol to Yoo Ah-in, were searched and seized.

Meanwhile, due to Yoo Ah-in's drug charges, the release and release schedules of Netflix and the movie 'High Five' have been halted. In the first half of this year, Yoo Ah-in has released a total of three films, including the Netflix movie 'The Victory' (directed by Kim Hyeong-joo, produced by Moonlight Film Company), the movie 'High Five' (directed by Kang Hyeong-cheol, produced by Annapurna Film), and the Netflix series 'The Fool of the End' (written by Jeong Seong-ju, directed by Kim Jin-min). The piece was scheduled to be released.

It is a set process for Netflix, the biggest victim of this incident, to hold Yoo Ah-in accountable, but since the police investigation has not yet been completed, we are watching the progress.

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