21st March, Mumbai: Prominent South Korean actor Yoo Ah-in, who has been in the Netflix series “Hellbound,” “The Throne,” and the film “Burning” , is summoned to appear before the police on Friday due to the alleged use of various substances.
Reports of Yoo’s drug use first surfaced a month ago, and he has already cooperated with law enforcement. According to the Yonhap news agency, when he appears before the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency on Friday, he will be treated as a criminal suspect. Yoo may or may not be formally detained at that time.
Early in February, Yoo was identified as a person of interest after the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety disclosed that he had made several questionable purchases beginning in 2021 of the sedative Propofol. A potent sedative with anaesthetic properties, propofol is both. The authorities have investigated various clinics and doctor’s offices in Seoul that may have given the medicine.
Early in February, testing on Yoo’s hair and urine by the National Forensic Service appeared to confirm his usage of propofol and also revealed the presence of marijuana, whose recreational use is prohibited in Korea. Further testing reportedly turned up traces of cocaine and ketamine.
Police searched Yoo’s Itaewon home in the heart of Seoul as well as another place in Hannam-dong at the beginning of March. Media reports state that he is also not permitted to leave the nation.
Korea has paid a lot of attention to the accusations made against Yoo (actual name Uhm Hong Shik). He is regarded as one of the top actors of his generation and has added roles in the Netflix shows “#Alive” and “Seoul Vibe” to his resume.
Whereas most other well-known Korean celebrities aim to preserve a spotless, sexless, and uncontroversial image, he has been outspoken on social media and even declared himself a feminist.
Although it may be popular among celebrities, drug use is generally frowned upon in Korean culture, and there are significantly fewer resources for treatment than in other countries.
Hellbound Actor Yoon Ah In lands in legal trouble after alleged drug use!
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