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South Korean actor Yoo Ah In questioned over alleged drug use

The actor has been under investigation for prescribing himself too many doses of the drug propofol

Updated 3 years ago · Published on 27 Mar 2023 12:00PM

South Korean actor Yoo Ah In questioned over alleged drug use
Recently Yoo Ah In has appeared in numerous projects for Netflix such as #Alive, Hellbound, and Seoul Vibe. – Bernama pic, March 27, 2023

SEOUL – South Korean Actor Yoo Ah In appeared before police for questioning Monday over allegations of illegal drug use, Yonhap news agency reported.

The 37-year-old actor, whose real name is Uhm Hong Sik, entered the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency building in Seoul without responding to any questions from reporters.

Yoo has been under investigation after the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety said his prescription purchases of propofol for nonmedical purposes have been too frequent since 2021. It is a powerful sleep-inducing drug commonly used in surgeries.

Police earlier sent his hair and urine samples to the National Forensic Service for tests, and Yoo additionally tested positive for marijuana, cocaine and ketamine.

Yoo debuted with the coming-of-age drama, Sharp in 2004 and has been featured in a number of hit films and dramas including Sungkyunkwan Scandal (2010) and #Alive (2020).

He was set to appear in numerous films and series this year including Netflix’s The Match, international media reported. – Bernama, March 27, 2023

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