'Drug Use' Robert Halley Recent Status Revealed... Sayuri "It's Lucky He Was Caught Then"

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"Brain Tumor Removed... Feeling Nauseous at the Thought of Drugs"

Broadcaster Robert Hailey (Korean name Ha Il), who caused controversy in the past due to drug use, shared his recent status, saying, "I regret using drugs."

On the 18th, a video titled "We came to catch the suspicious foreigner Robert Hailey! Robert Hailey Interview" was uploaded on broadcaster Sayuri's YouTube channel 'SayuriTV.' In this video, Sayuri visited Hailey's home and asked about his current situation.

Broadcaster Robert Hailey (Korean name Ha Il), who was indicted without detention on charges of violating the Narcotics Control Act, is attending the first trial held on August 9, 2019, at the Western District Court in Mapo-gu, Seoul.
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Hailey, a former American lawyer, is a first-generation naturalized broadcaster who acquired Korean nationality in 1997. He has three sons with his Korean wife, whom he married in 1988. He built a friendly image with his warm Gyeongsang-do dialect and gained great popularity by working as an advertising model and creating catchphrases such as "Han ttukbaegi hasillae-ye?" (Would you like a bowl of hot stew?). However, in April 2019, he was arrested on drug use charges, which shocked many fans. Hailey disappeared from broadcasting after being sentenced to one year in prison with a two-year probation in August of the same year.

In the video, when Sayuri asked about his current status, Hailey said, "I live with my family. My wife is in Gwangju, and we have a separate house there. My son lives with me and watches over me. He's like a complete police officer."

He also revealed that he is battling cancer. Hailey said, "I had a neurogenic tumor on one leg, so I had the cancer removed. On the other leg, I also had neuritis." He added, "When I was dieting before, I walked for two hours and 30 minutes, but I walked too much and it caused neuritis. I feel pain when sitting, and my sensation has decreased a bit." He explained that he has no strength in his legs, so he takes his dog for a walk first thing in the morning and then exercises for three hours and 30 minutes starting at 10 a.m.

When Sayuri asked, "What do you regret after using drugs?" Hailey confessed, "Of course, I regret using drugs. My image as a father was damaged in front of my children, and my life collapsed, so I cried every day. I didn’t leave my room for 24 hours." He continued, "There is a government-run hospital for drug addicts. It’s like a detention center where you can get treatment. The director helped me."

Broadcaster Robert Harley (right) appearing on the YouTube channel 'Sayuri TV' to share his recent updates. [Image source: YouTube 'Sayuri TV' capture]

Sayuri said, "After using drugs, family disappears, and you become lonely. You also become obsessed here. You end up using drugs again, so a lot of support from people around you is needed." In response, Hailey said, "Before, I was busy meeting friends two to three times a week, but later I couldn’t meet them. Some friends worried about me, and some completely stopped answering my calls. Sunwoo Yong-yeo, Kim Heung-guk, Sayuri, and others worried a lot," expressing his gratitude. Then Sayuri said, "I think once you use drugs, you become addicted. I believe it might be impossible to overcome it by willpower alone, so help from people around you is necessary."

Sayuri added, "I think it was fortunate that Hailey was caught on drug use charges. If he hadn’t been caught then, he would have used again, and the addiction would have worsened. I heard that (drugs) create the same desire as sleeping and eating for a person." Hailey responded, "That’s true for most people, but not for me. I also attend a weekly abstinence group. Now, when I think about (drugs), I want to vomit. I really want to vomit," he emphasized.

Finally, Hailey expressed his wish, saying, "I want to go to schools and give lectures to students not to touch drugs. But I haven’t been invited yet." He added, "Students really need to hear this. I want to give many such lectures. Not only to students but also to adults, so I can contribute to society."

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