Police additionally confiscate Lee Seon-kyun's leg and armpit hair... Is Mr. A’s 300 million won extortion a play of his own making?

The police have already collected additional body hair from actor Lee Sun-kyun (48), who is suspected of drug use.

According to the police on the 24th, the drug crime investigation unit of the Incheon Police Agency recently received a search and seizure warrant from the court for Seon-gyun Lee, who is suspected of using marijuana and psychotropic drugs under the Narcotics Management Act. Last week, Lee Seon-gyun's leg and armpit hair were additionally collected and a detailed analysis was requested to the National Institute of Forensic Science.

Previously, the police requested the National Forensic Service to conduct a detailed analysis of Lee Seon-kyun's hair and urine collected on the 28th of last month, but failed to secure evidence as the results were negative. The National Forensic Service found that there were no traces of drug use in Lee Seon-gyun's hair, etc., and concluded that he had not used drugs for at least 10 months. However, there is a possibility that there may have been activities that could affect the results of the evaluation, such as dyeing or bleaching, or that the evaluation may not be possible due to the use of new drugs.

In addition, the police at the time also submitted Lee Seon-gyun's leg hair to the National Forensic Service, but it was determined that analysis was not possible due to insufficient weight. Without any significant evidence, the police obtained a search and seizure warrant again, collected Lee Sun-gyun's body hair a second time, and requested a detailed analysis. The police plan to summon Lee Seon-gyun again for questioning based on the results of the second evaluation.

Although it has already been a month since Lee Sun-gyun's drug charges surfaced, the police are said to have no significant evidence. Accordingly, there are constant criticisms that the police are carrying out a sloppy and unreasonable investigation. The view that the police only relied on the testimony of Madame A (29, female, arrested), a Gangnam entertainment establishment owner with six drug convictions who claimed to have taken drugs with Lee Sun-kyun, is gaining ground.

Meanwhile, Mr. A was accused of blackmail by Seon-gyun Lee, and is known to have extorted about 300 million won. According to multiple media reports, Mr. A gave Lee Seon-kyun a conversation to the effect that 'I need money to keep my mouth shut after being hacked by a hacker and having my conversations exposed.' However, the situation is tilted toward the high possibility that these actions are all self-made.

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