Comedian Park Narae surprised fans by revealing the dress she will wear at the year-end entertainment awards, raising anticipation, but unexpected allegations of power abuse have surfaced, sparking controversy.
On the 3rd, in a video on the YouTube channel "Naraesik," Park Narae visited Gangneung, enjoyed seasonal food and shared her recent activities. She introduced this year's entertainment awards dress concept as "leather" and said, "I am adjusting the level. Will this work in Korea?" When the production team asked, "Will a whip be included too?" she referred to the film "Dune" and lightened the mood with her characteristic humor.
However, the cheerful mood did not last long. On the 4th, Dispatch reported that Park Narae had been served a provisional seizure application on real estate worth about 100 million won by former managers, and that they were preparing a lawsuit seeking damages.
The former managers claim various harms including workplace harassment, pressure to drink at gatherings, orders to run personal errands, and being on call 24 hours, and they also allege they were injured by a drink thrown by Park Narae.
The agency said it is "currently verifying the facts" and is taking a cautious stance.
Public opinion is divided over the controversy that arose while she was preparing the dress performance for the entertainment awards. Some are taking a "neutral gear" stance, saying we should wait and see, warning against hasty judgments on unverified information. Internet users mostly express caution with comments such as "We need to hear both sides more before judging," "Fact-checking comes first," and "She even spoiled the dress… let's watch the situation," showing a prevailing tone of prudence and a neutral posture.
On the other hand, many are interested in whether the allegations will affect her appearance at the ceremony. Some focused on Park Narae's future official activities, saying, "What will happen to the entertainment awards?" and "Whether she appears at the ceremony seems like a variable."
Overall, rather than a rapid rush of public opinion, a "neutral gear" atmosphere is forming that calls for waiting to verify the facts.
Whether Park Narae, who had been expected to be one of the year-end stage's main figures, will appear at the ceremony as planned will likely depend on official statements and the results of the investigation.
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