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Bigbang's T.O.P Indicted on Drug Charges
Bigbang's T.O.P Indicted on Drug Charges
Rapper and actor T.O.P indicted on drug charges after testing positive for marijuana. He's currently in police custody waiting for the prosecutor to finish their investigation into the matter.
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Choi Seunghyun, better known as T.O.P, has tested positive for marijuana in a routine test administered by Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency, under which Choi was serving his time in the military.
According to YG Entertainment, T.O.P unknowingly smoked marihuana in october 2016 from an electronic cigarette. According to YG, Choi is very remorseful and has been assisting the police in the investigation.
According to Gangnam police Seunghyun is currently in police custody, waiting for the prosecutor to finish their investigation. The police also said that a YG Entertainment trainee has been implicated in the case and is currently undergoing investigation.
YG Entertainment's stock saw a near 5-percent decrease in value after the news broke.
Kannabis use in South Korea can lead up to five years in prison.