PSY, the South Korean star who turned “Gangnam Style” into a world anthem, is now going through questions far faraway from music. According to The New York Post, authorities are investigating whether or not the singer used others to gather prescription medicines on his behalf—a observe that will violate South Korea’s Medical Services Act.

Officials say that over the previous three years, PSY enlisted folks to select up prescriptions for medication together with the sleep help Stilnox and the anti-anxiety remedy Xanax. Under South Korean legislation, solely shut relations or registered caregivers are permitted to gather such prescriptions, a safeguard designed to guard affected person privateness and medical accountability.

The inquiry started after an nameless tip reached investigators. Police have since seized data from the clinic that issued the prescriptions and brought into custody the doctor who wrote them. That physician has denied any misconduct.

P Nation factors to remedy, as PSY concedes error

PSY’s label, P Nation, responded shortly. The firm confirmed that he has lengthy struggled with a power sleep problem and that the medicines have been prescribed by a licensed doctor. It acknowledged, nevertheless, that “there were occasions when someone other than PSY collected the medication,” whereas insisting “there was no formal proxy prescribing.”

In remarks reported by The Korea Biomedical Review, PSY himself apologized, calling the matter “a clear mistake and negligence.”

PSY shot to worldwide fame in 2012 with “Gangnam Style,” which soared to No. 2 on the Billboard Hot 100 and broke YouTube viewing data. He adopted with “Gentleman,” one other hit that climbed to No. 5. While his later work has not reached the identical heights, his function in bringing Okay-pop into the worldwide mainstream stays simple.