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On the 19th, Nafla, Loopy, Bloom, Owen and Young West reportedly smoked cannabis last year and were caught by police.
According to police, Nafla, Loopy, Bloom, Owen, and Young West tested their hair and urine during a management office search last September and tested positive for the drug. In addition to these, five acquaintances gave positive drug reactions. Police reported that there was mass cannabis smoking and handed them to the prosecution on suspicion of violating the Drug Control Act. Of these, the first offenders, Nafla, Loopy, Bloom, Owen, etc., were prosecuted and Young West was prosecuted, and the trial was found to be in progress.
Coincidentally, Nafla, Loopy, Bloom, Owen, and Young West are all artists from the same management office called MKIT RAIN Records. During a police investigation, Nafla was found to have said he had inhaled cannabis with other rappers in the management office work room. However, since it is related to the artist's personal life, there is no possibility of involvement on the management office side.
In connection with this, MKIT RAIN Records distributed an official apology on the 19th. "I'm sorry to all the people who were disappointed and shocked by the news related to their artists," said the management office. "Our artists were investigated last year on suspicion of smoking cannabis. Police investigation At that time, the artist conducted a sincere investigation based on the necessary legal procedures and received all negative urine tests. However, in the process, he admitted that he smoked cannabis in 2019, and in July, about the case. , Finally being suspended from prosecution, Young West is currently in trial. "
He continued, "MKIT RAIN Records members admit their mistakes and deeply regret and deeply regret. We are keenly aware of our heavy responsibility for the occurrence of such an unpleasant situation." We have prepared recurrence prevention measures and self-discipline plans at the management office level to prevent this from happening, and we plan to take strong measures in the future. "
In particular, the MKIT RAIN side said, "We have completely changed the internal management method as well as the current management team, and carefully manage and check the private life of each artist. In the future, we will manage the artists who belong to it. "I will do my best to do my best," he emphasized, "I am sorry for the inconvenience caused to the fans who always love MKIT RAIN Records and all those who are interested."
nafla and Loopy are the winners and runners-up of the Mnet entertainment program "SHOW ME THE MONEY 777" broadcast in 2018, respectively. Owen is also appearing on Mnet's entertainment program "SHOW ME THE MONEY 9", which is currently being broadcast. In addition, Owen passed the first qualifying on the first broadcast of "SHOW ME THE MONEY 9" released on the 16th, and is expected to appear in the next round. Regarding the amount of his appearance, the production team of "SHOW ME THE MONEY 9" is also in an emergency.
An Mnet official told the media on the 19th, "We were in contact with news such as nafla and Loopy and Owen through the press. We are currently in contact with the production team and confirming the specific facts. Official position Will let you know as soon as it is decided. "
2020/10/20 20:30 KST