Choi Seung-Hyun
A K-pop idol’s battle with drug abuse
Choi Seung-Hyun, better known as T.O.P of South Korean boyband BigBang, was sentenced to 10 months in jail after he was caught abusing marijuana.
At the time that the rapper was under investigation for having tested positive, he overdosed on tranquilisers and was found unresponsive.
He was rushed to the hospital and treated. In his apology letter to fans, he wrote: “I will never make such an irresponsible mistake again. I have no excuses.”
Choi has since stopped performing with BigBang and gone on to other pursuits.
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