Police to Summon Yoo Ah-in Next Month... 'Three Types of Drug Substances Detected'

Actor Yoo Ah-in (real name Eom Hong-sik), who is suspected of using narcotics, tested positive for three types of drug substances in a hair analysis, and it is reported that a police summons investigation will likely be possible around mid-next month. Since the scope of the investigation has expanded to include not only the initially suspected propofol but also marijuana and another drug, more time is needed before the summons.

Actor Yoo Ah-in [Image source=Yonhap News]

According to a comprehensive report by Asia Economy on the 28th, the Narcotics Crime Investigation Unit of the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency is focusing its investigative efforts on analyzing medical records from plastic surgery clinics and other medical institutions in the Gangnam-gu and Yongsan-gu areas that Yoo attended, without scheduling a summons yet. Earlier, the police secured computerized data from the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety indicating that "Yoo received a total of 4,400 ml of injections in 2021 alone." It is suspected that Yoo developed a tolerance to propofol, and the police are reportedly reviewing propofol injection records not only from 2021 but also from last year.

The police are also expanding the investigation based on the recent detailed hair analysis results of Yoo received from the National Forensic Service. Attention is focused on the positive reaction to a third type of drug substance in addition to marijuana and propofol. Using digital forensic results from Yoo’s seized mobile phone, the police plan to investigate habitual use and injection of drugs other than marijuana and propofol.

The police are said to plan to summon Yoo for questioning after completing the analysis of such materials and investigations of related parties. The investigation team estimates that at least two weeks will be needed for this. Accordingly, it is widely expected that Yoo’s summons investigation will take place around mid-next month.

Earlier, the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety confirmed Yoo’s propofol injection suspicions through an analysis method of the Integrated Narcotics Management System data last year and requested a police investigation. It is reported that the ministry confirmed circumstances indicating that Yoo habitually received propofol prescriptions at several hospitals in Seoul since 2021.

On the 5th, the police executed a search warrant immediately after Yoo’s arrival from the United States, collecting urine and hair samples and requesting analysis from the National Forensic Service. The urine test showed a positive reaction for marijuana substances. Subsequently, hair analysis detected a total of three types of drug substances, including marijuana and propofol.

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