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Singer BoA is known to have been caught by customs in the process of bringing multiple psychotropic drugs such as zolpidem to Korea and was investigated by the prosecution. SM Entertainment provided
Singer BoA is known to have been caught by customs in the process of bringing multiple psychotropic drugs such as zolpidem to Korea and was investigated by the prosecution. In this regard, the managing company SM Entertainment (hereinafter SM) explained that it was “an error caused by the ignorance of foreign employees.”
SM’s side said on the 17th that “BoA was being investigated by the prosecution during the process of bringing psychotropic drugs to Korea on the 16th.”
Regarding this, SM said: “This was caused by the error of the employees of our overseas branch who had no knowledge of trade and customs clearance,” and said: “It is true that an employee of the branch in the The foreigner delivered medicines by mail without formal import customs clearance procedures, but it is illegal. He was not trying to bring it in, it was a mistake due to ignorance. “
SM said: “As a result of a recent medical check-up, I received an opinion from a doctor that I needed to get enough sleep due to a decrease in growth hormone, so I took a prescribed sleeping pill on the doctor’s recommendation,” said SM . “However, the side effects such as dizziness and vomiting are serious. It appeared, and I have spoken with the employee about this unfavorable situation,” he recently explained about BoA’s health.
“The employee who had lived with him during his activities in Japan was concerned about BoA’s health. When he entered the United States in the past, he was going back and forth between Japan and the United States in a short period of time, and there were no effects side of the prescription drug in Japan. I remembered that, and in a situation where it was possible to receive an agent due to Corona 19, I received confirmation at the local hospital and followed the normal procedure for receiving the drug. “” If the clerk attached documents such as the ingredient list, delivery of the drug from Japan to Korea is not possible. It was confirmed at the local post office that it was possible, but not realizing that even a drug that is normally prescribed abroad could be a problem in Korea, the drug was shipped to Korea with a list of ingredients attached. ” Revealed the process.
Furthermore, “As I was not aware of customs clearance practices and procedures, trade, etc., I did not know at all that to handle and import drugs you must obtain permission from the government agency, and those who are licensed must also obtain prior notification and import permit. SM side, unaware of the problem, only heard the notification that the drug can be shipped abroad by attaching the ingredient list at the local post office and made a mistake when shipping the drug. The employee, who realized his mistake after receiving it, actively cooperated with the investigating agency to investigate this incident and promised not to make such a mistake again, “he added.
Furthermore, he said: “In the process of the investigation, we first said that it was a drug delivered to BoA, and we sincerely clarified the facts and supporting data, and even BoA who was the subject of this investigation was sincerely committed to the investigation. “. We plan to strengthen education in various fields for our employees. Although we are sorry for the inconvenience this has caused many people, we apologize. “
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