Joo Ji-hoon busted for drug use
by javabeans
Whoa. Five people have been busted for drug trafficking, selling, and/or use — and three of them celebrities.
Most shocking is the involvement of popular actor Joo Ji-hoon, of movies Antique Bakery and The Naked Kitchen.
A representative from the Seoul police’s drug investigation department told reporters on April 26, “Joo Ji-hoon was investigated and admitted to drug use.” Joo reportedly bought the drugs — which include Ecstasy and Ketamine — from a fellow celebrity. Two non-celebrity individuals were booked for drug use along with Joo, but the three were not jailed. Police have filed for arrest warrants for the traffickers, movie actress Yoon Seol-hee and model Yeh Hak-young.
According to the police, Yoon is suspected of having received approximately 100 million won ($75,000) from Yeh and others between August 2007 through December 2008. She allegedly traveled from Japan fourteen times to purchase, smuggle, and sell Ecstasy and Ketamine. (Yeh supposedly accompanied her several times.) The drugs had been smuggled into the country by concealing them in underclothes worn by Yoon.
Joo Ji-hoon is thought to have used the drugs on two occasions along with the other reported individuals, at a Kangnam club and at home.
The 26-year-old Joo Ji-hoon shot to fame after acting the lead role of the prince in the incredibly popular teen drama Goong (Princess Hours) in 2006, which he followed with the dark thriller drama Devil in 2007. Most recently, he took the lead in the manga-adapted film Antique Bakery and the offbeat romance The Naked Kitchen.
YIIIIKES. I’m guessing he’ll be dropped from the Tokyo Tower remake now — if not prevented from acting altogether. Drug use — particularly in South Korea — is a big, big deal, and potentially career-killing stuff. Don’t do drugs, folks!
UPDATE
Joo Ji-hoon, Yoon Seol-hee, Yeh Hak-young
There isn’t much information available on Yoon Seol-hee, other than that she is an actress who was born in 1982.
Yeh Hak-young, on the other hand, was born in 1983 and got his start as a model in 2001, and appeared in numerous clothing, cell phone, and other advertisements, as well as music videos for groups like SG Wannabe and Gavy NJ. He made his first acting appearance in the MBC Nonstop sitcom series, then acted in the 2006 cable television version of Dasepo Naughty Girls, and Hyun Bin and Lee Yeon-hee’s Millionaire’s First Love.
UPDATE 2
Yoon Seol-hee has confessed more names of individuals who took drugs from her. Of the approximately 15 additional names, there are seven or eight more celebrities. Police will be following with investigation of those additional parties, “some of whom are as widely known as Joo.” Eep! This thing could get big(ger) and ugly(er).
Via Herald Biz, My Daily, Yonhap News
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351
October 20, 2009 at 7:58 AM
Hola mi nombre es yessenia y escribo desde Santo Domingo, mi comentario es que el actor joo-ji-hoon necesita un segunda oportunidad y que por favor sea el actor principal de palacio imperial de nuevo
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352 Randomlive
October 23, 2009 at 11:30 AM
Please,No smokin' ,no alcohol,NO DRugs JJH! however i always support and love him! Keep healthy,life is a part of sacrifice.
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353 leve
October 28, 2009 at 2:19 AM
i'm really so upset about that and as i've seen his picture with long hair ,yah it must be true.shock!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!what happened jjh,i hope you cope from the sufferings your facingnow,i still continue my love and support to you.i'm just here waiting 'till you've move on.i'll pray for your new life.good luck!
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354 Scarlett
November 22, 2009 at 4:32 AM
Joo Ji Hoon ! I LOVE YOU and will support you till the end, regardless of whether you take drugs or not. But please don't, because they're harmful for you, and you'll get hurt ): Please, get well soon ): !!!
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355 unnamed
December 1, 2009 at 12:25 AM
save the user.convict the pusher!! we still support JJH!!! aja!
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356
December 3, 2009 at 3:46 AM
My fav korean actor dam
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357 kill u
December 14, 2009 at 12:15 AM
ji hoon....................many people like you but some of them dont know you that your a drug adik................................................!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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358 WHITEROSE
December 14, 2009 at 12:36 AM
JI HOON WE WILL SUPPORT YOU UNTIL THE END OF TIME....................................!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I WANT TO DEDICATE THIS SONG FOR YOU:
IT'S GONNA MAKE SENSE by michael learns to rock thats for you....................GOD BLESS!!
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359 kim.i.am
December 19, 2009 at 11:03 PM
joo ji hoon oppa , i don't understand what is the matter with you to be using drugs. GOSH didn't anyone ever tell you drugs issn't something that's cool or make you feel better from using it. It's just makes you rein your reputation and your a celebrities talent , we stupid fans are like their to support you and you do these kind of shit , using drugs.
DRUGS IS LIKE BAD BAD FOR YOU, YOU NEVER KNOW YOU COULD BE DRUGS ADDICTD , WHO WILL STOP YOU THEN WHEN YOU TURN INTO ONE. i don't want to say all offf these thing is just that i do support you, but you just turn us down on you. NO i do not want you to lose your career, just want you to change into a better person, your 27 that is pretty old , should be having the chance to choose the prefect women and marrry her why don't you not going around using DRUGS.
HATING ON CELEBRITIES WITH DRUGS USE.
P.S PLEASE CHANGE JOO JI HOON OPPA , NO OTHER CELERATIES USING DRUGS PLEASE PLEASE DON'T USE IT, NOT JUST CELEBRITIES , EVERYBODY ELSE THAT USE THEM PLEASE DON'T FOR YOUR PARENTS AND THE PEOPLE THAT LOVE YOU.
'' SITTING HERE THINKING, WHY DOES DRUG EVEN FUCKEN EXSIT'' not talking about good drugs that we use to help our body 'BAD DRUG' im talking about.
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360 은귱손
December 20, 2009 at 2:20 AM
사랑 합니다주지훈
opppaaaaaaa :)
herseye raqmen seni cok seviorum uyusturucu kullanman umurumda bile deqil..!!
TE AMO :)
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361 elham
December 28, 2009 at 12:39 AM
i love jo ji hoon
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362
December 28, 2009 at 11:55 PM
i can't believe this...!!!your my favorite actor in the korean and love couple of yoon eun hye...why did you do this???what's wrong with you jo ji hoon..
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363 no name
January 20, 2010 at 10:22 AM
hmm..would you guys like it, if he will act in goong 2 ... although he have make this mistakes ?
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364 mkino
February 15, 2010 at 4:49 AM
i will support u if u are not going to use it again aja aja 파이팅
don't give up Whatever happens we will Remain to love you
괜찮 아요 everybody make mistakes
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365 sarah
March 16, 2010 at 6:34 AM
im sad when i know the news from u i love ur movie i know that u have the chance to change ur life
and ilove uuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu
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366 ava
March 19, 2010 at 1:12 AM
joojihoon is love
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367 enaj_SARANGHE_JooJIHoon
April 20, 2010 at 12:50 AM
im so Sad right now... Joo Ji Hon is one of my fav. ACTOR .. i just know him in goong and i was a little bit shock with his status right now...
Hope that he would be able to fix the mess AND make an apology to the public afterwards..
Its a little bit shameful ... for him to do that his career right now is so risky..
WHEEEW.. =( .. I really felt sorry for him guys...
i dont want to judge people..that's why i dont judge him...
but sometimes that's the most recent act people could do.... and its not their fault either....
so JOO JI HOOn... Just fight for your rights ok???
I know your country is so strict in this matter.... but i still believe in you... "people...do always have a second chance..."
So Aza~AZa` Fighting.!!!!.....Prince Shin of korea..
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368 Never_GiveUp_From Phil..
April 20, 2010 at 12:57 AM
nver give up.....
We love You very much....
JOO JI HOOn......
Just Be true to yourself...
and prove to them that your personality counts most and not with the fancy shoes ,clothes and glitters of luxury ...ok???
You have gone this far..so continue what you've started...
i know its hard for you but....
we Know you could do better this time..
Fight! fight!!!!...fight............
show them what you've got!!
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369 PhiL_fans_JoJiHoon
April 20, 2010 at 1:06 AM
i think..its starting to fire in here...
would evrybody just calm down!!!!,,,
y are people here so judgemental???
its not fair that u already judge someone who committed some drugs...
he's also a human who have his reasons ..why he had done such thing...
its no use to get rid of it...the action is already been done..
we have to anticipate his future...actions....
just be optimistic in some ways...
we dont what he have gone this past few years...
again he have his reasons and that's what we..fans have to figure out....
so be it....
never be judge..someone..quickly...
give the guy another chance..to solve this.....
that's the possible way to be fair...
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370 smiling
April 20, 2010 at 8:16 AM
Joo Ji-Hoon! I like you very much. Please don't give up. If I have a mistake, I can careful next time. All People have every mistakes, but we will try not to get again same mistake. Any way, I will keep encourage to you. Please don't give up your life and all.Love you very much...
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371 Pril
May 14, 2010 at 10:18 PM
No wonder the casts of season 2 of goong are not the same... OH MAN!!! WHAT A HUGE MISTAKE OF HIM!!!!
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372 maryam
May 17, 2010 at 2:02 AM
Happy Birthday Ji Hoon i wish you best things and i like u so much
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373 xue wida
May 23, 2010 at 3:36 AM
people make mistake. still i support him. aja JJH !!
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374 movelyn
May 24, 2010 at 9:15 PM
i love you!!!!!!! take always !!!!!!!!! movelyn needs you!!!
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375 amara
May 29, 2010 at 1:38 AM
ju ji hoon i feel sorry for you but i hope you will try your best to be first in everything wich you havelost in anything i will vote you ju ji hoon because i have many things of you i collect every pictures off you i hope we will see someday
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376 ilujjhfa
May 29, 2010 at 2:05 AM
i realy love you ju ji hoon i wish we will meet again sometimes i cry because i tought we wont meet again my favourite movie drama is princess hours i love it i am watching it during holidays well i hope we will meet here is my address 26/2 5th lane rathmalana sri lanka
every once a year i go to phillipines okay bye my sweet handsome sweet heart
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377 AMARA
May 31, 2010 at 5:51 AM
hi ju ji hoon im here again got my messages so bye i love you
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378 cidorin
June 8, 2010 at 1:15 AM
i hate that drug .my lovely ju ji hoon we love you and i know that .all of the best actor and actress of U.S.A or world do that it,s no matter because GOD is with you I Love you.your fan. uma bye
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379 bina
June 18, 2010 at 2:08 AM
I think this is impossible and I only charged him with meThis will not believe
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380 bita
June 18, 2010 at 2:14 AM
i donot know
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381 Angel
July 5, 2010 at 2:04 AM
JJh, you are a very talented young man with charisma. Using drugs to offset the pressure that you've encountered is not a wise choice. There are other means to let go frustrations! In difficult times like this, it is important to pull yourself together and prepare for a better future. As an overseas fan of yours, I sincerely hope to see you again in the Korean entertainment business.
Your acts in various dramas/movie demonstrated that you have the gifted-talent as an actor and what moved me was your photo session taken with a lovely baby. Your interactions with him revealed that tender, love and care as well as patience was exercised genuinely during the shooting/the set. I see you more as a compassionate person rather than a model or actor.
Life isn't fair. You've got the look, the talent, the physique, the charisma and the professionalism that the movie industry asked for, while other actors/models may not carry all these. Don't throw them all away. Show it to yourself and the others that you can utilize these elements positively. Shape up and polish yourself. Look forward to seeing you again on screen. Your former actions brought along a big blow to your image to the public. However, it is always sincerity that counts. Give them the best shot and show them you are completely off the hook with the wrongful past.. Convince them by showing determination to do good. Hopefully, the producers/movie- directors or film-makers are willing to provide you with a chance to come back for the second time.
Brillant guy like you should know what path to take in life. Do spend some time to dig up the other good elements within yourself. Say, even if ,acting can no longer be your career in the future, I believe that you can be equally successful in other fields. Have faith in yourself.
May you find happiness, love, joy and luck in your life. You are one lucky soul on earth because a lot of your fans still support you!
P.S.: Be persistent and resist all temptations. With hard work and dedications, you can make it.
BEST OF LUCK!!!
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382 junaly
August 3, 2010 at 10:04 AM
i haven't been into korean news and dramas until recently. i am watching goong right now so i was especially shocked when i heard of this. :( he was such a good actor! i wonder why he did drugs :(
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383 jamie
August 24, 2010 at 12:37 PM
whhhy???? i don't believe this!! totally unbelievable. i think he was influenced into using drugs. forced even. uggh. i just can't believe it. what will happen to joo ji hoon's career now??
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384 christianna
December 5, 2010 at 2:08 PM
what a news,,,, so sad,,,really how cute he is and angelic face too... too much money can drive somebody crazy? God help him,,, i really like d way he act,,,,he may never know all his fans but as a concerned person hope evrything will be fine,,, God will make a way
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385 Shirin
December 28, 2010 at 1:57 AM
I think you can do what ever you like to do joo . Dont be worry. But u must apologize. Your fan ,shirin
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386 rheiia
August 30, 2013 at 1:19 PM
uhmm,, he used drugs probably because being an actor is sooooo depressing specially when you need to deal with hectic schedules and stupid fans,, :P
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