Famous Girl Group Member A Convicted of Illegal Propofol Use, Fined

[Asia Economy Reporter Park Hyun-joo] It was recently revealed that A, a member of a famous domestic girl group, received a fine earlier this year for the charge of propofol administration.

According to the legal community on the 30th, girl group member A was summarily indicted with a fine of 1 million won for administering propofol, and the sentence was finalized earlier this year. During the investigation, A, who had been suffering from severe insomnia and depression, reportedly stated, "I thought it was for treatment purposes."

However, the charge was confirmed as it was revealed that A administered propofol between July and August 2019.

Meanwhile, B, a plastic surgeon in his 70s who was indicted for selling propofol and a similar general anesthetic, etomidate, to A and others, was sentenced to imprisonment in the second trial following the first trial.

On the 25th, the Criminal Appeals Division 3 of Suwon District Court (Chief Judge Kim Soo-il) sentenced B to 1 year and 6 months in prison, fined him 3 million won, and ordered a confiscation of 9.2 million won for violations of the Pharmaceutical Affairs Act, the Narcotics Control Act, and the Medical Service Act.

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