Jung Ilhoon of K-pop group BTOB under investigation for alleged marijuana use

Jung Ilhoon of K-pop group BTOB is under investigation for suspicions of marijuana use.

Following Monday's news reports saying Ilhoon was caught by the police after using marijuana, the singer's agency Cube  Entertainment issued a statement saying, "we checked with Ilhoon himself regarding the news report today, and we confirmed that he has been summoned by the investigative agency and is under investigation for suspicions of smoking marijuana."

According to Soompi, which carried Cube Entertainment's statement, "the police were able to confirm through testimonies from accomplices and checking bank account activity that Ilhoon used marijuana with acquaintances multiple times from four to five years ago until last year."

"It said that drug components were detected through a hair follicle test," Soompi added.

Meanwhile, the South China Morning Post said Ilhoon's case has already been forwarded for prosecution in July. Citing the South Korean news agency Yonhap, SCMP said it came with a recommendation that Ilhoon be indicted for violating the country's Narcotics Control Act.

Ilhoon is currently on a break from BTOB as he is carrying out his mandatory military service, which began in May.

— LA, GMA News