[Official] Psy Fined 5 Million Won for Alleged Unauthorized Proxy Pickup of Sleep Medication

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A court issued a summary order imposing a fine on singer Psy (48, real name Park Jae-sang), who was accused of receiving sleep medication via remote prescription and having it picked up by his manager.

The Summary Court No. 12 of Seoul Western District Court issued a summary order imposing a fine of 5 million won on Psy, who was indicted last month for violating the Medical Service Act.

A summary order is a procedure to impose fines or administrative penalties without a trial. A party receiving a summary order may request a formal trial within one week after being served with the order if they wish to contest it. It has been confirmed that Psy has not yet requested a formal trial.

According to the investigation, Psy was accused of obtaining Zolpidem and Stilnox, which are used for sleep medication, via remote prescription at a university hospital in Seoul from 2022 through last year without face-to-face medical consultations, and having third parties, including his manager, pick up the medications on his behalf.

Zolpidem and Stilnox are psychotropic drugs used to treat anxiety disorders and sleep disorders. Under current medical law, remote prescriptions for psychotropic drugs and proxy pickups by third parties other than family members or individuals designated by law are prohibited.

Police transferred six individuals, including Psy, his manager, and the university hospital physician who prescribed the sleep medication, to the Prosecution Service last May. The Prosecution Service issued summary indictments against Psy and the university hospital physician in July, while granting deferred prosecution for the remaining four individuals, including the manager and medical staff.

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