Viral 'drug zombie' video shocks Korea
A man in his 30s who appeared in a viral video dubbed the "Suwon drug zombie" has been arrested by police on suspicion of drug use. The Suwon Seobu Police Station said Tuesday that it had urgently detained the man, identified only as A, on charges of violating the Narcotics Control Act. A is accused of being under the influence of methamphetamine while wandering around near a bus stop in an apartment complex in Suwon's Gwonseon District at around 12:30 p.m. on Sunday. A witness at the scene filmed A staggering with both arms hanging loosely at his sides and uploaded the footage to social media. In the post, the witness wrote, "This is a bus stop in an apartment complex near our local market," adding, "I never thought I would see something like this in person." The video quickly spread online, prompting reactions from internet users. Some said, "It looks exactly like scenes from American documentaries," while others wrote, "The same thing happened in Korea, right in front of an ordinary apartment complex," and "Isn't that the posture of someone addicted to fentanyl?" Police became aware of
Jun 24, 2026By Hankookilbo
