The Seoul High Court sentenced Yoo to one year in prison on Tuesday, with a two-year suspension, along with a fine of two million won ($1,385).
The court explained that the severity of the sentence in the first trial was excessive and unjust, considering all the circumstances related to the charges.
The court also sentenced a 34-year-old man, surnamed Choi, who was charged with smoking marijuana with Yoo, to an 8-month prison term with a two-year suspension, upholding the initial ruling.
Yoo was charged with the habitual use of propofol and other substances at hospitals in Seoul between September 2020 and March 2022, citing cosmetic procedures as the reason, with a total of 181 instances.
Meanwhile, "The Match," co-starring Yoo and Lee Byung-hun, is scheduled for release at the end of next month. The film revolves around two professionals playing Go, known as "baduk" in Korean.
Yoo has appeared in several hit films including "Veteran" (2015), where he gained widespread popularity for ironically portraying a drug-addicted wealthy heir. The same year, he also starred in director Lee Joon-ik’s historical film "The Throne," playing an ill-fated royal prince who was starved to death by his father, King Yeongjo (1694–1776).
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