NO self-reflection, NO caution: 'drug offender' Yoo Ah-in spotted openly kissing a male friend on the cheek, saying "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 cheek 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 brand representative, surprising netizens. Yoo Ah-in rested his face fully on the representative's shoulder and shared a cheek kiss in a two-shot, drawing attention.

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

Meanwhile, from September 2020 to March 2022, Yoo Ah-in was repeatedly convicted of habitually administering 181 doses of medical narcotics such as propofol, illegally prescribing sleeping pills, and smoking marijuana in the United States in 2022. In a first-instance trial in 2024, he was sentenced to one year in prison and detained in court. However, the second-instance court overturned the first verdict, reducing the 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 of incarceration. 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 that he joined director Jang Jae-hyun's new film "Vampire," along with rumors of his transfer to Galaxy Corporation, BIGBANG G-Dragon's agency, sparked controversy. With this recent update on his cheek 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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