Park Yoochun Appears on 'Pungmun Show', Says "I Regret a Lot" After One Year of Explanation

Park Yoochun. Photo by Channel A

[Asia Economy Intern Reporter Park Hee-eun] Singer and actor Park Yoo-chun, who had announced his retirement, shares his feelings on broadcast for the first time in a year since the drug scandal.

Channel A's 'Heard It Through the Grapevine' posted a preview video on the 8th titled 'Official Statement from Retired Park Yoo-chun '.

In the video, Park Yoo-chun responded to the question, "Why did you announce your retirement?" by saying, "It was an extreme decision. I was in a situation where I couldn't make a proper judgment."

He continued about the changes after the incident, "I realized that I have family, fans, and acquaintances. I came to appreciate the precious people in my life."

Regarding the drug case, he said, "I absolutely tried not to cry, but it was hard," shedding tears.

Park Yoo-chun expressed, "I deeply regret it" about the incident.

Previously, Park Yoo-chun was arrested and indicted in late April last year on charges of methamphetamine use. In July of the same year, he was sentenced to 10 months in prison with a 2-year probation. Following this, Park Yoo-chun announced his intention to retire from the entertainment industry due to drug use.

However, in January this year, he held a fan meeting in Thailand and opened an official Instagram account in March. Recently, he stirred controversy by launching an official fan site requiring an annual membership fee of 66,000 KRW.

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