Psy referred to prosecutors over alleged medical law violation ahead of 'PSY SUMMER SWAG'... "Will cooperate with the investigation" [Full]

Psy. Photo | Star Today DB Singer Psy, whose real name is Park Jae-sang, has been referred to prosecutors on suspicion of violating the Medical Service Act, about a month before his 'PSY SUMMER SWAG' concert. On the 2nd, Seodaemun Police Station said it had sent Psy, a university hospital professor who prescribed the medication, and four others, including his manager, to prosecutors without detention on the 29th of last month on charges of violating the Medical Service Act. Psy is accused of receiving prescriptions for the psychotropic drugs Xanax and Stilnox from a university hospital in Seoul without an in-person consultation from 2022 through last year, and having them picked up by his manager on his behalf. Under current medical law, only the professor who directly examines a patient may issue a prescription, and prescriptions cannot be collected by anyone other than the patient who received the examination. Xanax and Stilnox are used to treat sleep disorders, anxiety disorders and depression. They are known to carry a high risk of dependence and addiction, so a doctor's diagnosis and prescription are required. Psy. Photo | Star Today DB Last August, police searched the hospital to secure related medical records. In December, they also searched Psy's agency and vehicle. At the time, Psy's side said, "Having someone else pick up prescription sleeping pills was clearly a mistake and a lapse in judgment," but added, "I received and took the medication at the prescribed dosage under medical guidance, and there was no proxy prescription." The referral to prosecutors drew even more attention because it came about a month before Psy was set to hold 'PSY SUMMER SWAG 2026.' Earlier, Psy had announced that the tour would begin in Uijeongbu on the 27th and continue in Daegu, Incheon, Seoul, Wonju, Suwon, Gwangju Metropolitan City, Busan and Daejeon Metropolitan City. In response, Psy's agency P Nation said, "The police investigation into the Medical Service Act violation related to the proxy pickup of sleeping pills has been concluded, and we will actively cooperate with the prosecution's investigation going forward." [Lee Da-gyeom, Star Today reporter] This article has been translated by GripLabs Mingo AI.