Yoo Ah In’s Trial: Prosecutors Demand 4 Years In Prison And 2 Million Won Fine

Prosecutors have called for a four-year prison sentence and a 2 million won fine for actor Yoo Ah In, who is under trial for alleged habitual drug use.

On July 24, the Seoul Central District Court conducted the seventh hearing in the case against Yoo Ah In, whose real name is Uhm Hong Sik. He is accused of violating the Narcotics Control Act.

In previous hearings, Yoo Ah In acknowledged using marijuana but defended his use of other medical drugs, stating they were prescribed for depression and panic disorder treatments under medical supervision.

Despite Yoo Ah In’s denial of proxy prescriptions in his family’s name, a doctor who appeared as a witness in the sixth hearing testified that prescriptions were indeed issued at Yoo Ah In’s request.

The prosecution argued that Yoo Ah In and his acquaintance, Mr. Choi, exploited their wealth to consume drugs abroad, beyond the reach of Korean law enforcement. They also accused them of attempting to silence witnesses and facilitate their escape, showing a blatant disregard for the Korean legal system. The prosecutors described these actions as severely unethical.

Based on these claims, the prosecution has requested a four-year imprisonment and a 2 million won fine for Yoo Ah In, and a four-year prison sentence for Mr. Choi.

Yoo Ah In is also accused of habitually using four types of medical drugs — propofol, midazolam, ketamine, and remimazolam — on 181 occasions, under the guise of sedation for cosmetic procedures.

Additionally, allegations have surfaced against Yoo Ah In for using prescriptions under others’ names, attempting to destroy evidence, and encouraging acquaintances to use marijuana, all of which he has denied.