Nam Taehyun and Seo Minjae Sent to Prosecution Without Detention on Drug Use Charges

Nam Taehyun (29), a former member of the group WINNER, and broadcaster Seo Minjae (30), who are accused of drug use, have been referred to the prosecution.

Idol-turned-singer Nam Taehyun, who is accused of drug use, is attending a pre-trial detention hearing at the Seoul Western District Court in Mapo-gu on the 18th of last month. [Image source=Yonhap News]

On the 12th, the Yongsan Police Station in Seoul announced that Nam and Seo were sent to the prosecution without detention on the 9th on charges of violating the Narcotics Control Act.

Nam and Seo were investigated by the police last year on suspicion of drug use. Seo posted and then deleted messages on social media such as "Nam Taehyun has methamphetamine" and "There is a syringe in my room or company cabinet." Netizens who saw these posts reported them to the police, triggering the investigation.

The police applied for arrest warrants for the two on the 18th of last month, but they were dismissed.

Meanwhile, Nam was referred to the prosecution last month on charges of driving under the influence (violation of the Road Traffic Act). At the time of the breathalyzer test, Nam's blood alcohol concentration was 0.114%, exceeding the license cancellation level (0.08%).

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