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2NE1’s Park Bom claims she was framed to hide Sandara Park’s alleged drug use

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Alyana De Guzman

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Content Warning: The following article contains discussions on illegal substances. South Korean singer and 2NE1 member Park Bom claimed that she was used to cover up the alleged drug use of her fellow girl group member, Sandara Park.In a now-deleted post, a handwritten letter was uploaded on Instagram on March 3. Bom reflected on her 2014 drug scandal when she was accused of importing Adderall into South Korea in 2010.  Adderall is a psychotropic medication commonly prescribed in the United States for Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) and related conditions, but it is prohibited in South Korea due to its amphetamine content. The substance is known to enhance concentration but is also associated with serious health risks, including addiction and cardiovascular complications. <div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/03/13/19/park-boms-agency-speaks-up-on-drug-scandal-report" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">READ: Park Bom&#x27;s agency speaks up on drug scandal: report</a></div>At the time of the incident, prosecutors suspended her case after determining that the medication had been prescribed for treatment. Despite this, the issue resurfaced years later and continued to shape public perception of Bom. In her handwritten message, Bom began by assuring fans about her current condition while saying that she had something to reveal.  “This is Park Bom. I’m writing to share the truth with you. Have you all been well? I am not sick and am working hard to live well. I’m about to talk about something sensitive and frightening,” she wrote, according to a Koreaboo translation. She explained her hesitation in reopening the topic, noting the emotional toll it still carries, saying: “I am being cautious in case it causes uproar, but the medication Adderall, which is labeled as a psychotropic drug, weighs on my mind. I really didn’t want to bring it up again.”  Bom asserted that Adderall had been prescribed to treat her ADD and went on to say that Sandara had previously been involved in drug use, claiming that she herself was presented as a substitute to divert attention from that issue.  <div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1772536025268tn_1772515685683_814286_1.jpg" style="width:500px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/></div><div> </div>Description: Park Bom’s now-deleted handwritten letter “It is not a drug. I am an ADD patient, something called Attention Deficit Disorder. Sandara Park was caught for drug abuse, and to cover that up, they turned the medication into something labeled as a drug scandal involving me,” Bom wrote. While making this claim, Bom did not identify who she said orchestrated the situation. “At the time, there wasn’t even a specific medication system or law in this country regarding Adderall. Strangely, after [me], a law was created,” she added.  Toward the end of the letter, Bom appealed to the public and directly addressed individuals and institutions connected to her career. “To the citizens online, I sincerely ask that you please investigate the facts as they are. And lastly, what I truly want to say is this: YG Entertainment, Yang Hyun Suk, Teddy Park, and Lee Chaerin (CL), please do not report to the authorities that Park Bom used more than the prescribed amount of a drug that you yourselves have not used even once in 30 years,&quot; she wrote.“I am writing this because it feels like my soul is crying. Thank you for reading,” Bom concluded.  The post was later taken down, though screenshots quickly circulated online. Korean media outlet OSEN quoted a “close associate” of Bom, saying the letter was written during a period when the singer’s condition was unstable.  &quot;As you know, this incident occurred due to Park Bom’s unstable health. We ask for your understanding,” the source said.   This is not the first time Bom has made public claims in recent years. Since 2024, she has raised allegations involving personal relationships, including statements about actor Lee Min Ho being her &quot;husband&quot;, as well as disputes over settlements with her former agency, YG Entertainment. As of this writing, Sandara has not issued a response to Bom’s claims.<div> </div>

2NE1 member Park Bom sparked renewed discussion online after posting a handwritten letter saying that she was used to hide Sandara Park's alleged drug use.

2NE1 member Park Bom sparked renewed discussion online after posting a handwritten letter saying that she was used to hide Sandara Park's alleged drug use.