South Korean singer Psy was referred to the Seoul Western District Prosecutors’ Office on June 1, 2026, alongside five others for allegedly violating the Medical Service Act by proxy pickup of psychotropic drugs without in-person medical examination[citation needed] [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6]. Authorities began investigating Psy and related parties after a complaint surfaced in August 2025. Police conducted searches of a university hospital and Psy’s agency, P Nation, including its offices and vehicles, in August and December of 2025 [1, 7, 2, 8, 3, 4, 5, 6].
The investigation centers on Psy’s receipt of prescriptions for the medications Xanax (alprazolam) and Stilnox (zolpidem) from February 2022 through 2025 allegedly without undergoing required in-person medical exams [1, 9, 7, 10, 2, 11, 8, 3, 4, 5, 6]. These drugs are psychotropic and strictly controlled due to dependency risks, requiring careful medical supervision [1, 9, 7, 10, 2]. It is alleged Psy had a manager or a third party collect the medication on his behalf, which violates South Korean laws that generally mandate patients pick up their medicine personally except in rare cases with documentation, such as for long-term treatment or mobility issues [1, 9, 7, 10, 2, 11, 8, 3, 4, 5, 6].
P Nation acknowledged the proxy pickup of medication was "a clear mistake and lapse in judgment" but denied any illegal proxy prescriptions or obtaining prescriptions without proper medical guidance. The agency said Psy was diagnosed with chronic sleep disorders and took medication under medical supervision, emphasizing there was no proxy prescription involved [1, 9, 7, 2, 8, 3, 4, 5, 6]. The police investigation involves Psy, his manager, a university hospital doctor, and company employees, totaling six individuals under investigation [1, 9, 7, 12, 2, 11, 8, 3, 4, 5, 6].
On June 2, 2026, P Nation issued a statement confirming the police probe had concluded and pledged full cooperation with the prosecutorial inquiry [9, 7, 2, 11, 8, 4, 5]. Prosecutors have now taken over the case to determine if legal violations occurred and to assign responsibility.
The formal transfer of the case from police to prosecutors took place on May 29, 2026. Prosecutors are expected to continue examining evidence and interviewing the six involved as their probe unfolds [1, 5, 6].
