Police Actively Refute Claims That Investigations Into Lee Seon-gyun and G-Dragon Are Excessive
NIS "Difficulties Due to Ongoing Investigation"
"Judgment Based on Comprehensive Analysis Including KFS Forensics" Position
The police have strongly refuted claims that they have launched an investigation into actor Lee Seon-gyun (48) and singer G-Dragon (35, real name Kwon Ji-yong) on drug use allegations based solely on statements without clear physical evidence.
A National Police Agency Criminal Investigation Headquarters (NPA CIH) official responded to related questions at a regular press briefing on the 13th, saying, "Drug crime investigations determine the presence of charges by comprehensively considering not only the results of the National Forensic Service's analysis but also statements from related parties and forensic data," adding, "It is somewhat unreasonable to conclude that the investigation is excessive just because the preliminary drug test results have come back negative so far."
Lee Sun-kyun (left) and G-Dragon appeared at the police station.
Photo by Yonhap News
He continued, "However, since the fact became known during the pre-indictment investigation (internal inquiry) stage before securing clear evidence, the investigation is not easy," but added, "We will continue the investigation following proper procedures."
Regarding the question about conducting a drug investigation based solely on statements from a specific individual, the official said, "The investigation subject gave statements about another person's crime, and since it is impossible not to verify that, the investigation was conducted before indictment, but that information became known." He further explained, "We are at the stage of steadily carrying out what can be done."
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The Drug Crime Investigation Division of the Incheon Metropolitan Police Agency is investigating or conducting internal inquiries into 10 people, including Lee and Kwon, on drug use charges. Among them, five people, including Lee and a 29-year-old female manager of a Gangnam entertainment establishment suspected of distributing drugs to Lee, have been criminally indicted, while the remaining five are in the pre-indictment investigation stage.
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