Gwa-Sae-yeon says she took sleeping pills during conflict with boyfriend and regrets mistake in second explanation
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- South Korean YouTuber and BJ Gwa-Sae-yeon issued a second statement about allegations involving psychotropic medication.
- Her lawyers said she took a zolpidem-based sleeping pill possessed by her partner during an escalating conflict and was later taken to an emergency room for treatment.
- Her representatives denied the related allegations.
South Korean YouTuber and BJ Gwa-Sae-yeon has issued a second explanation concerning allegations that she used psychotropic medication.
Her legal representatives said the incident began when conflict with her romantic partner intensified. They said she took a sleeping pill containing zolpidem that belonged to the partner and was then taken to an emergency room for treatment.
Her representatives denied the allegations and said she regretted her mistake.
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Originally published by Chosun Ilbo in Korean. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.
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