'Drug Use Allegation' Yoo Ah-in: "I Will Accept All Criticism and Judgment Graciously"

Actor Yoo Ah-in (real name Eom Hong-sik), who is accused of using narcotics, stated on the 28th, "I will accept all criticism and legal judgment willingly."

On the same day, Yoo posted on his social media (SNS), "I will sincerely cooperate with the upcoming (police) investigation," expressing this sentiment. Yoo appeared as a suspect at the Narcotics Crime Investigation Unit of the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency the previous day on charges of violating the Narcotics Control Act and was questioned for about 12 hours. It was reported that the police notified Yoo's side of an additional summons toward the end of the investigation.

Actor Yoo Ah-in (real name Eom Hong-sik), who is accused of using drugs such as marijuana, propofol, cocaine, and ketamine, is speaking as he leaves the Drug Crime Investigation Unit of the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency after completing a police investigation on the afternoon of the 27th.
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In his post, Yoo said, "I offered an insufficient apology immediately after the police investigation yesterday," and added, "I sincerely apologize once again to the many people who cared for and loved me despite my disgraceful behavior, causing great disappointment." Earlier, after finishing the police investigation the previous day, Yoo bowed his head and conveyed the same message to the press.

Yoo also apologized to the people involved in the films, dramas, and advertisements he has appeared in or is scheduled to appear in. He said, "I express my apology to those who worked on precious projects with me, which I could not convey yesterday," and "I am sorry for causing harm to numerous colleagues and stakeholders who each pursued their valuable dreams and goals."

Yoo expressed, "While continuing my career as an actor, I deeply regret and feel ashamed that I was harming myself at the same time." He also bowed his head again, saying, "I have hurt many people due to my mistakes." Yoo further wrote, "I clearly recognize that my faults are mistakes that cannot be covered by any excuse," and "Self-justification was a wrong thought that could never conceal my foolish choices."

Yoo is accused of using narcotics such as marijuana, propofol, cocaine, and ketamine. The police launched an investigation based on the results of an investigation by the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety, which found that Yoo's propofol prescriptions were abnormally high. On the 17th of last month, the police received forensic results from the National Forensic Service indicating positive reactions for four types of narcotics, including propofol, in Yoo's hair and urine samples.

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