South Korean authorities have referred a group of people to prosecutors over allegations that they drugged playing partners during betting golf rounds and collected roughly 75 million won from them, according to MBC 뉴스. The case was first reported on Sunday, November 1, 2026.
According to MBC 뉴스, the suspects are accused of secretly adding sleeping pills to the coffee of their golf partners. The rounds were played as betting games, and the group allegedly took the money after their opponents had been affected by the drugs.
Other South Korean outlets carried the same account. KBS 뉴스 reported that the group spiked coffee with sleeping pills during betting golf and walked away with 75 million won, while 경향신문 described the suspects as having secretly mixed drugs into the coffee before the games. 문화일보 reported in a breaking news item that the group accused of taking 7,500만 원 through drugged coffee and betting golf had been sent to prosecutors. YTN also covered the case, framing it around the large sum lost and the unusual circumstances.
The reports do not specify how many people were involved, where the games took place, or what charges they may face. Those details were not included in the available coverage.
The referral means prosecutors will now review the allegations and decide whether to pursue formal charges. Further updates are expected as the case moves through the legal process.