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'I'd be dead': Don Spike says getting caught using drugs ended spiral

Composer and singer Don Spike spoke publicly on Thursday after serving a two-year prison sentence for drug use, saying drugs destroyed his life and he would likely be "dead if he hadn’t been caught."

2025.7.24

‘Candies’ and ‘cold drinks’: Korea’s chat apps flooded with covert drug invites

Korea's chat apps are being used for illicit drug deals, with terms like 'cold drinks' and 'candies' used to refer to drugs. These apps have also been linked to illegal sex crimes, leading to calls for stricter regulations and monitoring.

2024.2.12

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Supreme Court upholds two-year sentence for Don Spike for drug use

The 46-year-old musician, whose real name is Kim Min-su, was indicted in October for purchasing and using methamphetamine on multiple occasions, and a lower court sentenced him to a three-year prison term, suspended for five years, in January.

2023.9.14

Producer and chef Don Spike enters the Seoul High Court for his second trial on illegal drug use on Thursday [YONHAP]

Don Spike given 2-year prison sentence for drug use by higher court

Don Spike, a composer and chef, was sentenced to two years in prison for illegal drug use at the appellate court on Thursday. The ruling came from the Seoul High Court, five months after a lower court sentenced him to three years behind bars ...

2023.6.15

Producer and composer Don Spike enters the Seoul Northern District Court in Dobong District, Northern Seoul, last September for a warrant review requested by the police.

Prosecutors seek tougher sentence for music producer Don Spike

Prosecutors are calling for a tougher sentence for music producer Don Spike's methamphetamine use. Last week, the Seoul Northern District Court sentenced the 45-year-old, whose real name is Kim Min-su, to a three year prison sentence, suspended ...

2023.1.12

Composer and producer Don Spike enters the Seoul Northern District Court in Dobong District, Northern Seoul, last September for a warrant review requested by the police. [YONHAP]

Don Spike given suspended prison sentence for drug use

Composer Don Spike has been sentenced to three years of prison, suspended for five years, for using methamphetamine on multiple occasions, by the Seoul Northern District Court on Monday morning. The 45-year-old composer whose real name is ...

2023.1.9

Composer and producer Don Spike enters the Seoul Northern District Court in Dobong District, Northern Seoul, in September for a warrant review requested by the police. [NEWS1]

Prosecution seeks 5 year prison term for composer Don Spike

The prosecution sought a five-year prison sentence for composer Don Spike, currently under arrest on charges of using methamphetamine on multiple occasions, during Tuesday’s trial at the Seoul Northern District Court in Dobong District, northern ...

2022.12.20

Composer and producer Don Spike, whose real name is Kim Min-soo, enters the Seoul North District Court in northern Seoul on Wednesday for a warrant review requested by the police. [NEWS1]

Don Spike admits to purchasing, using methamphetamine multiple times

Composer and producer Don Spike admitted to charges of purchasing and using methamphetamine on multiple occasions this year, during his trial on Tuesday. The prosecution said that it found Don Spike guilty of purchasing 20 grams of methamphetamine...

2022.12.6

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Composer and producer Don Spike, 45, whose legal name is Kim Minsoo, has been arrested for suspected drug use, according to the Nowon Police Station on Tuesday.

2022.10.6

Composer and producer Don Spike, whose real name is Kim Min-soo, enters the Seoul North District Court in northern Seoul on Sept. 28 for a warrant review requested by the police. [NEWS1]

Don Spike referred to prosecution on drug charges

Police referred Don Spike, a well-known K-pop composer and TV celebrity, to the prosecution on Wednesday on charges of purchasing and using methamphetamine on multiple occasions this year, officials said.

2022.10.5