NO self-reflection, NO caution: 'drug offender'... Yoo Ah-in caught openly kissing a male friend "I love you" [Star Issue]

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Actor Yoo Ah-in (40, real name Eom Hong-sik) is making headlines after sharing recent photos of him exchanging kisses with a male friend.

On the 8th, a representative of a domestic fashion brand V posted on Instagram, authenticating an instant photo and behind-the-scenes video taken with Yoo Ah-in. Since Yoo Ah-in has been using products from the brand since 2018, eight years ago, the two are well known to be close friends.

However, the post featured intimate physical contact between Yoo Ah-in and the V company representative, surprising netizens. Yoo Ah-in rested his face deeply on the representative's shoulder and shared a kiss in a two-shot, drawing attention.

Additionally, the V company representative expressed strong affection for Yoo Ah-in, saying, "I love you, my senior."

Meanwhile, from September 2020 to March 2022, Yoo Ah-in was repeatedly convicted of habitually injecting 181 doses of medical narcotics such as propofol and illegally prescribing sleeping pills. In 2022, he was also indicted for smoking marijuana in the United States. As a result, he received a one-year prison sentence and was detained during the first-instance sentencing trial in 2024. However, the second-instance court overturned the first verdict, reducing his sentence to one year in prison with a two-year probation period and a fine of 2 million won, leading to his release after five months in custody. The Prosecution Service appealed the court's ruling, but the original judgment was finalized.

Amid this, Yoo Ah-in faced public backlash for showing signs of returning to activities without a period of self-reflection. He was spotted at the VIP screening of director Na Hong-jin's film "Hope" last month. Furthermore, news of his joining director Jang Jae-hyun's new film "Vampire," along with rumors that he might transfer from BIGBANG G-Dragon's agency Galaxy Corporation, sparked controversy. With this recent update on his kiss with a male friend, Yoo Ah-in's return is expected to remain controversial as he continues his independent path without worrying about public opinion following the social backlash.

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