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<p><span class="strongInContent"> Yoo said, &#8220;I am sorry for causing so many people to worry. I will faithfully face the upcoming trial and tell the truth.&#8221;</span></p>
<p> The famous Korean actor apologized to the assembled press with a mysterious expression on his face.</p>
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<p> On December 12, the first trial of actor Yoo Ah In (37) was held at the Seoul Central District Court. Yoo is accused of habitually using illegal drugs, violating the Narcotics Control Act, and abetting and abetting marijuana smoking.</p>
<p><span class="strongInContent"> Yoo was given 181 doses of anesthesia by his family doctor. In addition, during a one-year period from May 2009, he received approximately 1,100 sleeping pills prescribed under another person&#8217;s name. In the U.S., he is said to have used marijuana with four friends.</span></p>
<p> In an article distributed on March 6, 2011, FRIDAY Digital reported in detail on Yoo&#8217;s bizarre behavior before and after the crime. We would like to reproduce the article and look back at the reality of the drug epidemic in the Korean entertainment industry (some corrections have been made).</p>
<h2> 4.4 liters of prescribed sedatives</h2>
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<p class="p3"><span class="s1"> In one year, over 4.4 liters of sedatives were prescribed 73 times at hospitals.</span></p>
<p class="p3"><span class="s1"> Yoo, a well-known South Korean actor, is under severe questioning by the police for overmedication. Food and drug safety authorities questioned the frequency with which Yoo was prescribed the sedative propofol. They asked the police to investigate.</span></p>
<p class="p3"><span class="strongInContent"><span class="s1"> Upon receiving the request, the Seoul Police Department&#8217;s Narcotics Crime Investigation Unit executed a search warrant at Incheon International Airport on February 5 for Yoo, who had returned from the United States, and conducted a simple urine test. As a result, he tested positive for tetrahydrocannabinol, the main ingredient in marijuana.</span></span></p>
<p class="p3"><span class="strongInContent"><span class="s1"> In addition, when the National Forensic Science Institute examined his hair, they found four narcotic ingredients, including propofol, cocaine, and ketamine, in addition to marijuana. The police were investigating the case on the assumption that Yoo was using drugs on a daily basis.</span></span></p>
<p class="p3"><span class="s1"> Yoo is one of Korea&#8217;s top actors. He has appeared in numerous films, including the movie &#8220;Antique&#8221; and the drama &#8220;The Man Who Couldn&#8217;t Get Married,&#8221; and has won many titles, including the Best Actor Award at the Blue Dragon Film Awards (for the movie &#8220;The King&#8217;s Fate&#8221;). He is very popular in Japan, where he has held numerous fan meetings.</span></p>
<p class="p3"><span class="strongInContent"><span class="s1"> Yoo is a graduate of Dankook University, one of Korea&#8217;s most prestigious schools for the arts. He is probably one of the most sought-after actors in Korea, having successfully played a variety of roles including a boxer, a genius pianist, and a student with bad behavior. Recently, he became the talk of the town when he played the role of an executive of a troubled religious organization in the Netflix drama series &#8220;Hell is Calling.</span></span></p>
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<p class="p3"><span class="s1">However, defendant Yoo dropped out of &#8220;Hell is Calling&#8221; from Season 2 due to drug overdose allegations. The role of the executive was played by Kim Sung Chul instead.</span></p>
<p class="p3"><span class="strongInContent"><span class="s1"> Yoo has been called the &#8220;Korean Sei Tanaka (convicted of methamphetamine use and other crimes)&#8221; because of the variety and quantity of drugs he used. Yoo has long been questioned for his strange behavior. According to the Korean media &#8220;KOREA W AVE,&#8221; he said at the preview of the movie &#8220;Veteran&#8221; held in July &#8217;15, &#8220;I was watching my own performance with a goofy look on my face.</span></span></p>
<p class="p3"><span class="strongInContent"><span class="s1"> When asked by a co-star about the true meaning of &#8220;goofing off,&#8221; he is reported to have replied. &#8216;You ask a tough question. The secret to a great performance is drugs. I try to relax as much as possible. Other than that, many other strange things were pointed out, such as his unusually long conversations during TV appearances and his excessive sweating.</span></span></p>
<p class="p3"><span class="s1"> According to a report by the Korean broadcaster MBC, the director of the hospital in Seoul that Yoo attended frequently sent e-mails to warn him that he may have been given too much sleep anesthesia and that he should not switch hospitals (because it would be viewed as a problem). The police have confiscated medical records and other documents from the hospital in question.</span></p>
<p class="p3"><span class="strongInContent"><span class="s1"> The police have confiscated medical records and other documents from the hospital. The police said, &#8220;We heard that (Yoo) has a phobia of injections and other acrophobia and frequently asked for sedative anesthetics. His agency announced its intention to cooperate fully with the investigation, saying, &#8216;We will respond in good faith if requested by the police.</span></span></p>
<p class="p3"><span class="s1"> The police analyzed a total of 460,000 e-mails and SNS messages over an eight-year period. The police analyzed a total of 460,000 e-mails and social networking messages over a period of eight years, which led to his arrest and indictment.</span></p>
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 The first trial of a famous Korean actor suspected of overdosing on drugs took place. His past bizarre behavior has also been questioned. The actor's bitter arguments against drug intake and his illegal words and actions are presented.

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