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Man in His 30s Arrested After Viral 'Suwon Drug Zombie' Video; Tests Positive for Meth

Dong Eunyeong

Published : Jun 23, 2026 5:23 PM

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A man in his 30s, who appeared in a video recently circulating online dubbed the "Suwon Fentanyl Zombie," has been apprehended by police.

The suspect, identified as a man in his 30s named A, is accused of wandering near an apartment complex in Gwonseon-gu, Suwon, Gyeonggi Province, around 12:30 p.m. on Sunday (June 21) while under the influence of methamphetamine.

After the video of the man staggering while under the influence of drugs spread across social media, police launched an immediate investigation and arrested him at approximately 10:30 a.m. today.

Police investigation revealed that A tested positive for methamphetamine, though he is currently denying the charges of drug use.