On August 28, Psy’s agency stated, “It is an undeniable mistake and lapse in judgment that the prescription-only sleep medication was received by proxy. We are sorry. Singer Psy has been diagnosed with chronic sleep disorder and has been taking sleeping pills as prescribed by medical professionals.”
They continued, “The sleeping pills have always been taken according to the prescribed dosage under medical supervision, and there were no proxy prescriptions. However, there were cases in which a third party received the sleeping pills on his behalf, and the police are currently investigating the matter. Once again, we sincerely apologize for causing concern.”
Previously, on August 27, Kyunghyang Shinmun reported that Singer A and Professor B, a doctor at a major university hospital, were both booked by Seoul Seodaemun Police for suspected violations of the Medical Service Act.
Singer A is believed to have been prescribed psychotropic medications — used to treat conditions like insomnia, depression, and anxiety — without attending in-person medical consultations, which are legally required. The drugs were reportedly collected on their behalf by a manager, raising legal red flags over proxy prescription practices.
Authorities have already conducted a search and seizure at the hospital and secured Singer A’s medical records. The investigation has now entered a full-scale phase.
“Singer A” turned out to be Psy (Park Jae-sang).
Meanwhile, the agency of the unnamed singer issued a separate statement, explaining: “The artist began non-face-to-face consultations during COVID-19 and continued due to a busy schedule. There was a lack of caution.” They also emphasized that there was no misuse of another person’s identity or abuse of the medication.
Under Korean law, prescriptions for controlled substances require in-person consultations and may only be collected by the patient or, in rare exceptions, a family caregiver. These rules were temporarily relaxed during the COVID-19 pandemic but reinstated in late 2021.
Sources: Kyunghyang Shinmun,Star News,Donga Ilbo,MBC News
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