South Korean actor Yoo Ah-in leaves prison after court suspends sentence


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South Korean actor Yoo Ah-in (pic) was released from prison after serving five months for drug abuse, following an appeals court decision on Feb 18 to impose a suspended sentence.

The 39-year-old actor, whose real name is Uhm Hong-sik, began serving a one-year prison term in September 2024 after being convicted by the Seoul Central District Court for the habitual use of medical propofol and other drugs. The court also imposed a fine of 2 million won and a forfeiture of 1.45 million won.

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