Japanese authorities arrested two Korean music producers affiliated with the entertainment agency XGALX on suspicion of drug possession on Monday.[1] Simon Jakops, whose real name is Park Jun-ho, heads XGALX and works as a producer for the Japanese girl group XG.[1] Fellow XGALX producer and singer Chancellor, whose real name is Kim Jeong-seung, was arrested with Jakops.[1] The two were taken into custody early on Monday at a hotel room in Aichi Prefecture on suspicion of cocaine possession.[1]

Four people were present at the scene, including the two producers and two employees of a local agency.[1] During the arrest, officers seized several packets of cocaine and one packet of marijuana.[1] Local police had been investigating the case after receiving an anonymous tip in March last year.[1] Police are investigating how the drugs were acquired and the circumstances surrounding their acquisition.[1]

XGALX said it takes the concern caused by the arrest very seriously and is fully cooperating with the investigation.[1] The arrests were reported as suspected violations of Japan’s Narcotics and Psychotropics Control Act.[1]