Psy faces prosecution probe over alleged proxy drug receipt

South Korean singer Psy is facing a prosecution investigation over allegations of illegally receiving prescription medication on behalf of another person. The Seoul Western District Prosecutors' Office recently received the case from the police and is currently investigating Psy, a professor at a Seoul university hospital, and his manager for alleged violations of the Medical Service Act.

The investigation centers on the process of prescribing psychotropic medications at a Seoul university hospital between 2022 and last year. While details remain scarce, the charges suggest an alleged misuse of the medical system for obtaining controlled substances.

Psy, whose real name is Park Jae-sang, rose to global fame with his 2012 hit song "Gangnam Style." This current legal scrutiny casts a shadow over the artist's public image, as the investigation delves into the specifics of the alleged drug reception and the circumstances surrounding it.