South Korean singer PSY, famous for his global hit "Gangnam Style," was arrested while authorities investigated his alleged illegal acquisition of prescription drugs.
According to Yonhap agency, Park Jae-sang, the artist's real name, remained in custody at the Seodaemun police station in Seoul. Alongside him, the doctor accused of supplying him with the drugs without the proper prescription was also arrested, who denied the charges, claiming that his treatment was administered "remotely."
Since 2022, PSY hasn't personally visited the hospital and has sent third parties to collect medications such as Xanax, used for anxiety and panic attacks, and Stilnox, a sedative to induce sleep. In response to this situation, police raided the implicated University Hospital and confiscated the artist's medical records.
P Nation's version and the artist's health status
After the arrest, P Nation, the agency representing the performer, acknowledged the facts and provided details about his health.
"Allowing a third party to collect a sleeping medication was a mistake and an omission. We apologize. PSY has been diagnosed with a chronic sleep disorder and is taking pills as prescribed by his doctor. There was no prescription from a representative, although in some cases third parties received the medications on his behalf," the statement said.
