'Gangnam Entertainment Venue Death' Drinking Companions Test Negative for Drugs in National Forensic Service Screening

[Asia Economy Reporter Seongpil Cho] Regarding the 'Entertainment Bar Drug Death Incident' that occurred earlier this month in Gangnam, Seoul, it has been confirmed that all four individuals who were drinking with the deceased employee and customer tested negative in the drug tests requested from the National Forensic Service.

The Gangnam Police Station in Seoul announced on the 21st that the urine drug test results of the four people who were drinking together all came back negative. However, the police added that they have not yet received the results of the hair analysis requested from these individuals. Additionally, the police explained that the substance suspected to be drugs found in the deceased customer's car was confirmed to be Philopon (methamphetamine) after a component analysis.

On the 5th, at an entertainment bar in Yeoksam-dong, Gangnam-gu, Seoul, a 30-year-old female employee, Ms. A, and a 20-year-old customer, Mr. B, died after drinking alcohol containing a suspected drug. Police investigations revealed that at that time, six people including Ms. A and Mr. B were playing a drinking game together at the establishment. In Mr. B's car, 64 grams of a white powder suspected to be Philopon was found.

Earlier, the police conducted detailed toxicology tests on Ms. A and Mr. B and also requested precise drug tests for the four people who were drinking together. In addition, the component analysis of the 64 grams of white powder found in Mr. B's car was also requested from the National Forensic Service.

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