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Former 'Hellbound' star Yoo Ah-in sentenced to a year in prison over drug use

'Hellbound' actor Yoo Ah-in has been sentenced to a year in prison for drug use, in violation of South Korea's Narcotics Control Act.

Hellbound actor Yoo Ah-in has been sentenced to a year in prison for drug use, in violation of South Korea’s Narcotics Control Act, after an 11-month trial. The 38-year-old actor, best known for his lead role in season one of Netflix’s Hellbound, was charged with the illegal use of propofol, used primarily as a medical anaesthetic, under the guise of cosmetic procedures on 181 occasions between 2020 and 2022. As a result, the Seoul Central District Court sentenced the actor today (September 3) to a year in prison and imposed a fine of KRW2million (approximately £1,220).

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