Korean actor sent to jail for drug use, smuggling meth from PH | The Manila Bulletin Newspaper Online

Korean actor sent to jail for drug use, smuggling meth from PH | The Manila Bulletin Newspaper Online: "sentenced Korean actor Kim Sung Min, 38, to two years and six months of imprisonment for importing and using methamphetamine.

Kim’s sentence was handed down by the Seoul Central District Court on Jan. 24. In addition, Kim was ordered to pay a fine of 904,500 won (about P36,000).

The court ruling also revealed that the actor bought the illegal drugs in the Philippines in 2008 and 2009 and smuggled it to South Korea by hiding it in his underwear.

Kim was arrested last December at his home for possession of methamphetamine. In addition, he was suspected of smoking marijuana.

During the trial, prosecutors demanded that the court sentence Kim to four years in prison.

However, Kim told the court that he deeply regretted his actions and appealed for leniency.

He argued that he took drugs because of depression due to personal and financial problems. His arrest also cost him his TV show.

Kim starred in many Korean dramas including “Before and After: Plastic Surgery Clinic,” “The Reputable Family,” “Family’s Honor” and “Give Me Food.”"