SEOUL — High-profile South Korean actor Yoo Ah-in was found guilty Tuesday of illegal use of the anesthetic drug propofol and handed a one-year jail term, the Yonhap news agency reported.
Yoo , whose real name is Uhm Hong-sik, was accused of using propofol on 181 occasions between 2020 and 2022. The drugs were administered at professional clinics, under the guise of having cosmetic procedures done.The prosecution had sought a four-year sentence for the 'Hellbound' actor, but the Seoul Central District Court handed the 37-year-old a one-year jail term, Yonhap reported.
An overdose of the drug was cited as the cause of pop star Michael Jackson's death in 2009.'I am sorry for having caused concern to many people,' Yoo was quoted as saying in court by Yonhap.Yoo rose to stardom in the South following his debut in 2003, starring in a range of television dramas and films across genres, and becoming one of the country's most recognizable actors.This trial marks the latest drug scandal to hit South Korea.
Korean Actor Yoo Ah-In Jailed For One Year For Drugs
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