On August 28, South Korean Newscj reported that the Seodaemun Police Department (Seoul, South Korea) had prosecuted and investigated Psy and Professor A of a university hospital in Seoul - who prescribed medicine for him.
Preliminary investigation results show that from 2022 to recently, Psy has not been directly examined but has still been prescribed targeted drugs such as Xanax and stilnox, then asked for treatment or a third party to replace him.
The police have received the report, thereby expanding the investigation and recently conducted a hospital search to seize medical records.
According to the Korean Health Law, patients must be examined directly before being granted a prescription. In particular, Xanax and stilnox are drugs used in the treatment of insomnia, anxiety disorders, depression, are addictive and highly addictive, so the prescription must be approved by direct examination.
Meanwhile, Dr. A denied the accusation and affirmed that he only conducted a " remotely examination" and did not have an illegal prescription.
In response to the scandal, Psy's management company P Nation issued a statement. In it, P Nation admitted to letting someone else take medicine instead of Psy, but denied that the prescription was against the procedure.
"Allowing others to take prescription sleeping pills is a mistake and carelessness. We sincerely apologize. Psy was diagnosed with chronic insomnia and took sleeping pills as prescribed by the doctor. There is no such thing as a prescription for replacement, but during that process, there were cases where drugs were taken on behalf of others.
Singer Psy bowed his head to apologize, admitting that it was his reckless act of letting someone else take medicine on his behalf.
Currently, the police are continuing to analyze the medical records collected and consider summoning Psy for questioning in the coming time.
Psy, real name Park Jae Sang, born in 1977, is a famous star in Korea with many outstanding songs such as Gangnam Style reaching more than 5.6 billion views. In addition, there are also Gentleman (2012), Hangover (2014), Daddy (2015).... In 2019, Psy founded entertainment company P Nation.
