Singer Psy has been referred to prosecutors on suspicions of receiving prescription psychotropic drugs through third parties.
The Seoul Seodaemun Police Station said Friday it referred a total of six people, including Psy, his manager and the prescribing doctor, to the prosecution on suspicions of violating the medical law. The singer, whose real name is Park Jae-sang, is accused of obtaining prescriptions for Xanax and Stilnox at a Seoul university hospital through non-face-to-face treatment between 2022 and 2025. Current law requires that only the patient who has seen a doctor in person can receive the drugs. Violations carry a prison term of up to one year or a fine of up to 10 million won. Xanax and Stilnox are psychotropic drugs used for sleep and anxiety disorders that require face-to-face examinations due to addiction risks. Psy’s agency P Nation said the police investigation into the proxy collection of sleeping pills has concluded and the agency will cooperate with any further prosecution inquiry.
