Lee Sun-kyun "Deceived by the entertainment bar manager... Took drugs without knowing they were illegal"

Effectively Admitting to Drug Use Allegations

Actor Lee Seon-gyun reportedly stated during a police investigation that he was deceived by a female manager of an entertainment establishment he knew and unknowingly took drugs, believing they were not narcotics.

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According to legal sources on the 5th, Lee, who is accused of marijuana and psychotropic substances under the Narcotics Control Act, testified during his second summons at the Incheon Metropolitan Police Agency's Narcotics Crime Investigation Division the previous afternoon that he was "deceived by A (29, female), a manager of an entertainment establishment." He reportedly claimed, "A deceived me and gave me something. I did not know it was a drug."

This statement from Lee essentially acknowledges the drug use charges but completely denies any intent. Earlier, after a three-hour investigation the previous day, he told reporters, "I sincerely answered all questions truthfully," but did not disclose specific details of his testimony.

A works at a membership-based room salon in Gangnam, Seoul, catering mainly to high-income clients, where she built relationships with celebrities including Lee. She is also suspected of supplying drugs obtained from a currently practicing doctor to Lee and singer G-Dragon, and provided her home as a place for Lee to use drugs.

A has a criminal record of six prior offenses including drug use, and before being detained in this case, a preliminary test revealed a large amount of psychotropic substances in her system.

After Lee's drug use allegations surfaced last month, he filed a complaint through his lawyer accusing A and an unidentified person B of extortion, claiming, "I was threatened and extorted of 350 million won in connection with this case." However, A claimed, "I was also threatened via social networking services (SNS) by B, who suspected the relationship between me and Lee," adding, "I do not know exactly who the person threatening me is."

Lee recently tested negative in a simple reagent test using urine and in a detailed analysis conducted by the National Forensic Service using hair samples. However, police reportedly secured significant evidence related to drugs through digital forensics on Lee's mobile phone, which was seized during the first summons on the 28th of last month.

The police plan to further verify the credibility of Lee's statement that he was "deceived by A." They also intend to conduct supplementary investigations based on other statements obtained during the second investigation and will soon request a third summons.

Currently, the Incheon Metropolitan Police Agency is investigating or conducting preliminary inquiries into a total of 10 individuals, including Lee and Kwon, on charges related to drug use.

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