Who is Don Spike? Korean singer arrested for meth use, fans shocked his 'decent' family man persona was false

Who is Don Spike? Korean singer arrested for meth use, fans shocked his 'decent' family man persona was false
Don Spike is a singer, TV personality and restaurant owner (KBS WORLD TV/YouTube)

SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA: With drug use being illegal in a strict and conservative country like South Korea, the general public even drop their favorite celebrities if rumors crop up about substance abuse. On September 27, it was reported that a popular Korean singer-songwriter and composer who was in his 40s was arrested by the police for using meth. He was found in a hotel in the Gangnam area. A few hours later, Korean news outlets reportedly confirmed that the singer is none other than TV personality Don Spike.

ADVERTISEMENT

Having started out as a producer and singer, Don Spike is currently running a barbeque restaurant and is a regular on variety shows like 'Real Man', 'Two Yoo Project Sugar Man', 'Law of the Jungle' and 'I Can See Your Voice'. Also known as Kim Min-soo, the Nowon Police have reportedly arrested him and are now investigating him for possession and usage of meth on September 26. While looking into another suspect, the police had reportedly confirmed that Don Spike was using meth in Gangnam and nearby areas and had issued an arrest warrant for him. They seized about 30g of meth while the singer reportedly tested positive on his drug test.