Singer Wheesung, Accused of Propofol Administration, Receives Probation in First Trial; Prosecutors Appeal

Singer Wheesung (real name Choi Wheesung, 39), who was indicted on charges of habitual administration of the sleep anesthetic propofol, is leaving Andong Branch of Daegu District Court after the sentencing hearing on the afternoon of the 9th.
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[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Park Dong-wook] Singer Wheesung (real name Choi Whee-sung, 39) received a suspended sentence in the first trial for the charge of administering the sleep anesthetic 'Propofol.' In response, the Andong Branch of the Daegu District Prosecutors' Office announced on the 16th that it has filed an appeal against the decision.

On the 9th, the Criminal Division 2 of the Andong Branch of the Daegu District Court (Presiding Judge Jo Soon-pyo) sentenced Wheesung, who was indicted for violating the Narcotics Control Act, to one year in prison with a two-year suspension. Additionally, he was ordered to complete 40 hours of community service, attend 40 hours of drug treatment lectures, and pay a fine of 60.5 million won.

Singer Wheesung is accused of administering Propofol multiple times in December 2019. The Gyeongbuk Provincial Police Agency booked Choi without detention and transferred the case with a prosecution recommendation in April last year. The prosecution demanded a three-year prison sentence during the trial in January this year.

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