South Korean actor Yoo Ah-in is being investigated for alleged illegal use of a narcotic drug and is banned from traveling abroad, local media reports. This has led to some speculation about the status of his upcoming projects, including the Netflix drama The game and the second season of the dark fantasy series hell bound.
A Netflix spokesperson contacted by Deadline said: “We have heard from media reports that the investigation is ongoing and we are currently investigating the situation.”
Per The Korea Times, Yoo is suspected of regularly using propofol, a sleeping pill, for non-medical purposes in violation of the Narcotics Act. Yonhap reported that the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency’s drug investigation unit questioned the actor on Monday.
Following the news, Yoo’s management company, the United Arts Agency, issued a statement to local press, saying the actor had “faithfully cooperated with the investigation and will explain the problematic points in detail.”
The game is a feature film about legendary players of the abstract strategy board game Go, starring Yoo and Lee Byung-hun. It is believed to be issued in the first half of this year. hell bound Season 2 was teased during a Netflix Tudum event in Korea last September. The first season of the Supernatural series about a group of aliens. Creatures that appear out of nowhere to plunge people into hell have been a hit for the streamer in 2021. Yoo’s other projects awaiting release include sci-fi series Goodbye earth and feature hi.5.
His previous work includes Lee Chang-dong’s award-winning 2018 thriller combustionNetflix hits 2020 #Empathy and the 2022 crime comedy Seoul atmosphere.
Source: Deadline
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