Yoo Ah-in and Jang Jae-hyun's 'Vampire' return speculation reignites... "Nothing is confirmed yet" [Official]

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Actor Yoo Ah-in is once again surrounded by speculation about appearing in director Jang Jae-hyun's new film 'Vampire'.

On the 3rd, NEW, the investment and distribution company for 'Vampire' (directed by Jang Jae-hyun), told StarNews: "Nothing has been confirmed yet," taking a cautious stance.

'Vampire' is director Jang Jae-hyun's next project after becoming a million-viewer director with 'Exhuma'. Following the success of Korean-style occult films such as 'The Priests' and 'Sabaha', it promises another expansion of its universe, drawing high expectations from the film industry since the production stage.

Previously, speculation about Yoo Ah-in's appearance in 'Vampire' had surfaced, but his agency at the time drew a line by stating, "Nothing has been decided." If Yoo confirms his participation, it will be his return to the screen after nearly three years following controversy over drug use charges.

Meanwhile, Yoo Ah-in was indicted for habitually administering medical propofol and other substances 181 times between 2020 and March 2022 under the guise of sleep anesthesia for cosmetic procedures at hospitals in Seoul.

Additionally, from May 2021 to August 2023, Yoo was accused of illegally obtaining prescriptions for two types of sleeping pills totaling over 1,100 tablets under another person's name on 44 occasions. In January 2024, he also faced charges of smoking marijuana in the United States with Mr. Choi and others, and inciting others to smoke.

Yoo Ah-in was sentenced to one year in prison and detained at the first trial in September 2024. In February, the second trial reduced his sentence to one year in prison with a two-year probation, leading to his release. The Supreme Court has since confirmed the original verdict.

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