Police "plan to investigate after Yoo Ah-in's National Forensic Service results"

The police investigating the drug use claims of actor Yoo Ah-in (real name Eom Hong-sik, 36) announced that they plan to conduct additional investigations as soon as the results of the National Forensic Service (National Forensic Service) analysis are released.

An official from the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency said at a press conference on the 13th, "I believe the National Forensic Service's evaluation will take 2 to 3 weeks," and added, "Once we are notified of the final evaluation result, we will request attendance and investigate." An official added, "We are not currently considering securing new recruits, but we will look at the results of the evaluation."

On the 5th, the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency's Drug Crime Investigation Unit collected urine and hair from Yoo Ah-in immediately after entering the country from the United States and requested analysis from the National Forensic Service. As a result of the National Forensic Service's analysis, Yoo Ah-in's urine tested positive for marijuana. Hair analysis results have not been released yet.

Yoo Ah-in is also suspected of habitual propofol use. The police began an investigation following an investigation by the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety, which found that Yoo Ah-in was repeatedly prescribed propofol for non-medical purposes.

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