'Drug Allegations' G-Dragon Hair Detailed Analysis 'Negative'

G-Dragon (35, real name Kwon Ji-yong), a singer accused of drug use, has been confirmed to have tested negative in a detailed hair analysis conducted by the National Forensic Service.

According to the legal community on the 20th, the National Forensic Service recently conducted a detailed analysis of Kwon's hair and reported a negative drug reaction to the Incheon Metropolitan Police Agency's Narcotics Crime Investigation Division. The results of the fingernail and toenail analysis have not yet been released.

The police conducted a preliminary reagent test during the investigation of Kwon as a suspect under the Narcotics Control Act on the 6th, but since the result was negative, they additionally collected hair and fingernail samples and requested a detailed analysis from the National Forensic Service.

Generally, a preliminary reagent test shows a positive reaction if drugs were used within 5 to 10 days, but it is difficult to detect if the use was earlier. In the case of hair, drug use can be confirmed for up to about one year depending on the length of the hair, and fingernail analysis can detect drug use from 5 to 6 months prior.

Singer G-Dragon, who is accused of drug use, is responding to reporters' questions as he appears at Incheon Nonhyeon Police Station on the 6th. 2023.11.6 [Image source=Yonhap News]

The police are continuing their investigation to secure other evidence while awaiting the results of Kwon's fingernail and toenail analysis. Meanwhile, based on the testimony of A (29, female), a manager of an entertainment establishment in Gangnam, Seoul, the police suspected that Kwon used drugs at the entertainment bar last December. A, who has six prior convictions including drug use, was previously arrested and prosecuted for using or smoking methamphetamine or marijuana three times between March and August this year.

Meanwhile, actor Lee Sun-kyun (48), who is also accused under the Narcotics Control Act of marijuana and psychotropic substances, tested negative in both the preliminary reagent test and detailed hair and leg hair analyses.

In a recent police investigation, he claimed, "A deceived me and gave me the drugs," asserting that he did not know they were drugs. Lee also filed a complaint against A and an unidentified person B for extortion, stating that he was threatened and extorted 350 million won in connection with the drug 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 who B is."

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