Yoo Ah-in Fans Issue Statement Claiming "Unjust Human Rights Violations Witnessed During Investigation Process"

Official Statement from Yoo Ah-in Gallery: "We Hope for His Return with a Smile"

Actor Yoo Ah-in (37, real name Eom Hong-sik), who is accused of habitual drug use, has avoided detention, while his fans hope for his return and claim that he suffered unjust human rights violations during the investigation process.

On the 25th, a post titled "[Official] Yoo Ah-in Gallery Official Statement" was uploaded on 'Yoo Ah-in Gallery,' a fan community within the online community 'DC Inside.' In the preface before the main statement, they said, "Fans know better than anyone the situation Yoo Ah-in is currently facing, but despite that, fans who have supported him for a long time earnestly hope that Yoo Ah-in will return to the screen with a smiling face again," adding, "Although this is a moment when Yoo Ah-in must continuously reflect, following internal public opinion that fans should clearly express their stance on yesterday’s court decision, we are issuing this statement."

In the following statement, they began by saying, "We understand deeply how much Yoo Ah-in must have agonized over his current situation, and even when witnessing scenes of unjust human rights violations during the investigation process without any filtering, we have remained silent for the past two months." Regarding the reason for writing the statement, they wrote, "We were so deeply impressed by the court’s fair judgment and profound insight yesterday that we decided to leave this letter to let people know that there are still fans who support him."

Actor Yoo Ah-in, who is accused of drug use, is expressing his feelings as he leaves the Mapo Police Station in Seoul after his arrest warrant was dismissed on the 24th.
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They detailed the reasons for the rejection of Yoo Ah-in’s arrest warrant as explained by Lee Min-soo, the chief judge in charge of warrants at the Seoul Central District Court. They praised the decision as "a judgment made confidently based on legal principles and evidence, without being swayed by social atmosphere, and it should be rightfully respected as a sign of a healthy society," adding that it "aligns with the principle of 'separation of powers'." They also earnestly appealed to the public, saying, "Please do not respond emotionally to this ruling, and calmly observe the results of the remaining investigation."

Finally, they expressed, "We want to send words of comfort to Yoo Ah-in, who must have endured harsh hardships yesterday in a remote place completely cut off from the world," and concluded with, "We feel deep gratitude once again that justice still breathes in this society, and we earnestly request that investigative agencies thoroughly protect Yoo Ah-in’s individual fundamental rights guaranteed by the constitution, following the principle of ‘non-detention investigation’ going forward."

Yoo is accused of using a total of five types of drugs, including propofol, marijuana, cocaine, ketamine, and zolpidem. The Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency’s Narcotics Crime Investigation Unit, which is investigating the case, applied for an arrest warrant for Yoo and an accomplice identified as Mr. A on the 19th, citing concerns over evidence destruction and flight risk, but the court rejected the warrant on the 24th.

After the warrant was dismissed, Yoo stated, "I respect the judgment made by the court and am grateful. I will faithfully comply with the remaining procedures and do my best to provide explanations," expressing his feelings by saying, "I am sorry for causing concern."

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