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‘Propofol suspicion’ Yoo Ah-in, Netflix’s six domestic and foreign advertisers pay close attention
On the 8th, Yoo Ah-in's agency, UAA, said, "Ah-in Yoo was recently investigated by the police in relation to propofol. We are actively cooperating with all investigations related to this and plan to actively explain any problematic aspects."
According to TV Chosun's 'News 9' on this day, the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency summoned Yoo Ah-in for questioning on the 6th on suspicion of violating the Narcotics Control Act. The police discovered that Yoo Ah-in had been regularly administering propofol while visiting multiple hospitals. Yoo Ah-in's body hair has been requested to be analyzed by the National Institute of Forensic Science in order to check whether he has been habitually taking propofol. It was reported that it would take at least one week or as long as two weeks to obtain the results of the evaluation, and a ban on leaving the country was also imposed on Yoo Ah-in during this period.
TV Chosun anonymized Yoo Ah-in, saying that he was an actor in his 30s who was a 'Chungmuro box office hit', but after the report came out, Yoo Ah-in acknowledged through his agency that the actor in question was him. In addition, he stated that he would "actively explain" and was honest about the charges.
However, as the allegations have emerged, those involved in movies, dramas, and advertisements starring Yoo Ah-in are paying close attention to the results of the police investigation.
Netflix was the first to fall victim to Yoo Ah-in's allegations of using propofol. Yoo Ah-in is scheduled to release the movie 'The Victory' (directed by Kim Hyung-joo) and the series 'The Fool of the End' (screenplay by Jeong Seong-ju and director Kim Jin-min) on Netflix this year. 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. It is expected to be greatly affected by lead actor Yoo Ah-in's propofol accusation and condolences. 'The Battle' is a movie depicting the inevitable match between two legends of Korean baduk, Jo Hoon-hyeon (Lee Byung-hun) and Lee Chang-ho (Yoo Ah-in), who were teacher, disciple, and rival.
In the case of 'Fool of the End' and 'High Five', the release and release has not yet been visualized, so it is a case where the situation can be adjusted at leisure while watching the results later.
In addition, Yoo Ah-in has been working as a model representing the fashion brand Soksa (速寫 CROQUIS) of Chinese fashion brand JNBY Group since 2021.
As it is gaining popularity in China, the country is also in an uproar over Yoo Ah-in's propofol allegations. As of the 9th, 'Yoo Ah-in's suspicion of drug use' is ranked No. 1 in real-time search terms on the Chinese portal site Baidu. Chinese entertainment media outlets are also reporting on Yoo Ah-in's allegations of propofol use. Since China has strict punishments for drug-related crimes, it is predicted that if Yoo Ah-in's propofol charges are found to be true, there is a high possibility that his contract as a Soksa model will be terminated.
Not only officials but also fans are paying close attention to the results of this police investigation regarding Yoo Ah-in's propofol charges, which are having a huge impact both at home and abroad.
