'Drug Charges' Lee Seon-gyun Unable to Be Assessed Due to Insufficient Leg Hair Weight

Police Review Additional Testing Including Recollection of Samples

The police entrusted the leg hair of actor Lee Seon-gyun (48), who is suspected of drug use, to the National Forensic Service, but it was determined that analysis was not possible.

According to the Drug Crime Investigation Division of the Incheon Metropolitan Police Agency on the 15th, the National Forensic Service recently conducted a detailed examination of Lee’s leg hair, who is suspected of marijuana and psychotropic substances under the Narcotics Control Act, and conveyed the opinion that "(the body hair) weight is insufficient, making (narcotics) analysis impossible."

Lee Sun-kyun [Photo by Yonhap News]

Previously, Lee tested negative in a simple urine reagent test as well as in a detailed hair analysis.

Leg hair was an important piece of evidence that could confirm drug use over a longer period compared to hair affected by dyeing or bleaching.

However, it is known that the police did not receive additional body hair samples from Lee during the second investigation conducted on the 2nd.

The police are reportedly considering re-summoning Lee soon to collect leg hair again during the investigation and request additional analysis.

In response to recent claims that the drug use investigation is being conducted without clear evidence, a National Investigation Headquarters official from the National Police Agency said at a recent press briefing, "Drug crime investigations determine the presence or absence of charges by comprehensively considering not only the National Forensic Service’s analysis results but also related testimonies and forensic data." He added, "It is an unreasonable judgment to conclude that the investigation is excessive just because the (drug reagent test) came out negative so far."

Lee is suspected of using various types of drugs, including marijuana, at the home of A (29, female), a manager of a nightlife establishment in Gangnam, Seoul, earlier this year. A, who has a prior record of drug use, was recently arrested and indicted for using or smoking methamphetamine and marijuana three times between March and August.

Lee is known to have claimed during police questioning that "A deceived me and gave me the drugs," and that "I did not know it was drugs."

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