On the 12th of June, IKON's B.I was reportedly attempting to buy marijuana and lysergic acid diethylamide way back 2016. The conversation of B.I and the alleged drug seller were retrieved through a messaging app called Kakao Talk.
Read some of their conversation below:
B.I: I want to use that [LSD] forever. Is it strong?
A: L (LSD) is a top-grade drug in Korea.
B.I: No, not that, haha. The strength of the drug.
A: I'm saying the drug itself is strong too.
B.I: Can I get as many as I want?
A: Yeah.
B.I: Should I get three? I have to save money. Can't I get a discount if you buy it?
A: No, but once you try L, weed will seem like a joke to you. That's how you get to cocaine. Then you'll really get in trouble.
B.I: Haha, I won't. I'm doing it because I want to become a genius.
A: You'll end up like OOO, haha.
B.I: I'm going to stick to one my whole life. To be honest, I XXXXing want to use it every day, but XXXX, it's expensive.
B.I: But when you take L does it do that? Seeing things like graphics and seeing illusions and everything?
B.I: Should I just buy in bulk? Haha, should I buy like 10?
A: Is it because you're too lazy to buy it again?
B.I: Yeah, haha. That too, and also I just want to possess [LSD] worth about 1 million won (approximately $850).
A: You're possessive about strange things.
B.I: XXXX. I'm debating if I should buy 10 or 1 million won's worth it.
A: 1 million won's worth is only six. 10 would be 150 million won (approximately $1,270).
B.I: That's expensive. Haha. No discounts for bulk purchases?
A: I'll try asking. That's why I'm telling you to buy a little bit because it's your first time.
B.I: Haha, hey, that's not me. I have to go all out from the beginning. That's how men should be.
B.I: But try asking if I can get a discount for buying in bulk.
A: I'll try asking.
A: Hey, don't talk about drugs with anyone else.
B.I: Haha, I'm asking you since I've taken some with you.
A: If you keep doing that, I'll be the one to get hit by Yang [Hyun Suk]. Be careful.
B.I: Can you get it immediately?
A: But you really have to watch your mouth.
B.I: For [LSD], I won't get caught if I just watch my mouth. You have to do a spine examination [to detect LSD].
A: You think they won't look at your phone? They look at all of your KakaoTalk messages.
B.I: Yeah, I know. I'm in XXXXing danger right now. Delete this for now.
A: Lol.
B.I: I'm a coward so delete it, XXXX. I'm in Macau.
B.I: I'm flying to Korea on Saturday, and I'll have to buy some from you.
Although he denied using them and said that he just "thought" of using them, netizens' reaction is mixed. Some believed him and some are upset and said that their Idol is treating them like a bunch of stupids.
