Actor Yoo Ah-in, who was involved in a drug scandal, is back in the spotlight..5 billion won transfer rumor→'Vampire' appearance speculation with '10-million-viewer director' [★FOCUS]

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The possibility of actor Yoo Ah-in returning to the public eye is growing after he was embroiled in a drug scandal.

On the 3rd, rumors emerged that Yoo Ah-in would appear in the film 'Vampire' (directed by Jang Jae-hyun). In response, NEW, the investment and distribution company for the project, told StarNews: "Nothing has been confirmed yet," taking a cautious stance.

'Vampire' is the next project of director Jang Jae-hyun, who became a '10-million-viewer director' with his film 'Exhuma'. Following the success of Korean-style occult films such as 'The Priests' and 'Sabaha', the work is expected to further expand its universe.

This is not the first time rumors have surfaced about Yoo Ah-in appearing in 'Vampire'. At the end of last year, news also circulated that he would join the cast, but his agency at the time drew a line by stating: "Nothing has been decided."

If Yoo Ah-in's appearance is confirmed, he will return to the screen approximately three years after being charged with drug-related offenses.

Recently, reports also emerged that Yoo Ah-in would transfer to Galaxy Corporation for a contract fee of about 5 billion won.

On the 30th, TV Daily reported: "It has been confirmed that Galaxy Corporation proposed an exclusive contract worth at least 5 billion won to actor Yoo Ah-in." According to the report, Galaxy Corporation offered a contract in the form of cash and stock option rights to Yoo Ah-in.

The rumors about Yoo Ah-in's transfer stem from the expiration of his exclusive contract with UAA (United Artist Agency), where he had been affiliated for 12 years. UAA stated: "Yoo Ah-in's exclusive contract expired long ago, and we have decided not to renew it." In contrast, Galaxy Corporation has remained silent regarding the transfer rumors.

Galaxy Corporation is home to singer G-Dragon, Taemin, Kim Jong-kook, actors Song Kang-ho, Ryu Jun-yeol, and others.

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

Additionally, Yoo Ah-in was charged with illegally obtaining approximately 1,100 tablets of two types of sleeping pills under other people's names on 44 occasions between May 2021 and August 2023, as well as smoking marijuana in the United States in January 2024 along with Choi Mo and others, and inciting others to smoke.

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

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