Yoo Ah-in, a suspect on drug charges, remains silent in the midst of a dilemma and a nuisance.

Actor Yoo Ah-in (real name Um Hong-sik, 36) is in a dilemma. The suspicion of propofol was shocked by the positive result for marijuana, and the result of propofol was also positive.

According to TV Chosun on the 23rd, Yoo Ah-in's urine and hair were collected on the 5th and sent to the National Institute of Forensic Science for investigation, and the drug tests showed positive results for 'marijuana' and 'propofol'.

The urine test came back positive for marijuana and negative for propofol, and the hair test also came back positive for propofol. A urine test can only identify drugs used within a relatively short period of time, but a hair test can identify most drugs taken within a year. In particular, as the urine test came back positive for marijuana, it is shocking that Yoo Ah-in was found to have recently taken marijuana as well.

The police are investigating whether Yoo Ah-in is a habitual drug user based on the National Forensic Service's analysis results and cell phone forensic results. Yoo Ah-in will soon be summoned for investigation on charges of violating the Narcotics Control Act. Since the charges against Yoo Ah-in have been identified, he will be investigated as a suspect.

There is considerable public disappointment in Yoo Ah-in. Yoo Ah-in, who had the image of a conscious youth and expressed his own beliefs in his main profession, acting, entertainment, advertising, and even in his acceptance speech, was greatly disappointed by the public as well as many fans.

In addition, he, who has always opened his mouth to express his thoughts rather than being silent whenever there is an incident, is not saying anything about this drug charge. In response, fans officially raised their voices and asked Yoo Ah-in to clarify his position. Yoo Ah-in's active social media activities have also stopped and he is not talking about anything.

Meanwhile, Yoo Ah-in's side is said to be waiting for official contact from the police. As the police investigation is still underway, we are refraining from commenting on our position. On the 8th, the agency UAA added, "Yoo Ah-in was recently investigated by the police regarding propofol. We are actively cooperating with all investigations related to this and plan to actively explain any problematic aspects. We apologize for any inconvenience caused." They are not revealing their position.

In addition, Yoo Ah-in caused enormous damage to the works he appeared in and was reduced to a 'nuisance' character. Yoo Ah-in was about to release this year's Netflix film 'The Victory' (directed by Kim Hyeong-joo) and the Netflix series 'The Fool of the End' (screenplay by Jeong Seong-ju and director Kim Jin-min). The movie ‘High Five’ (directed by Kang Hyeong-cheol) is also scheduled to be released on screen this year.

Among them, 'Seungseob' is in the public lineup for the upcoming second quarter, so it is inevitable that there will be a major setback in the immediate plans. ‘The Fool of the End’ is also a work scheduled to be released this year. Netflix, which had stated that it would monitor the situation, is in despair as Yoo Ah-in's drug charges have been identified.

Yoo Ah-in's drug charges caused great damage to two works on Netflix alone, and also dealt a fatal blow to the movie 'High Five'.

Needless to say, there will be damage to the brand for which she served as an advertising model. He was an advertising model for fashion channel Musinsa, cosmetics brand Santecaille, luxury fashion brand Bottega Veneta, outdoor brand Nepa, and health food brand Chong Kun Dang Health. In particular, Musinsa Temple, which had Yoo Ah-in's face on display, is in tears over the extreme damage. As advertising models and sales are directly linked, the advertising world is quickly erasing traces of Yoo Ah-in.

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