Top Korean actor Yoo Ah-in under investigation for alleged illegal use of propofol drug

South Korean actor Yoo Ah-in, 36, currently has an overseas travel ban imposed on him. Photo: Handout

South Korean actor Yoo Ah-in is currently under police probe for the alleged illegal use propofol, a powerful sleep-inducing drug commonly used in surgeries, Korean media reported Wednesday (Feb 8).

According to reports, a drug crime investigation unit from the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency brought Yoo in for questioning on Monday after the Ministry Of Food And Drug Safety alleged that his prescription purchases were "too frequent".