YOO AH IN’S FINAL VERDICT: A SUSPENDED SENTENCE AND THE UNCERTAIN FUTURE OF A KOREAN CINEMA ICON. On July 3, 2025, the South Korean Supreme Court upheld a suspended sentence for actor Yoo Ah In (real name Uhm Hong Sik), concluding a protracted legal saga that has captivated the nation and cast a shadow over the entertainment industry. Yoo was convicted of habitual drug use, specifically the illegal administration of propofol, midazolam, ketamine, and remimazolam under the guise of cosmetic procedures. Between September 2020 and March 2022, he reportedly received these substances 181 times. Additionally, from May 2021 to August 2023, he illegally obtained approximately 1,100 sleeping pills using another person’s name on 44 occasions. The court’s decision resulted in a one-year prison sentence, suspended for two years, along with a fine of 2 million won (approximately 1,470). This final ruling followed an appeal that reduced the initial sentence, taking into account Yoo’s sleep disord...