SHINee Onew denied that he received illegal medical treatment concerning his acquaintance with A, known as the 'injection auntie'.
On the 11th, Onew's agency Griffin Entertainment said it was issuing an official position, saying, "We are issuing an official position to clarify the facts regarding the connection between our artist Onew and A," regarding recent questions raised by Park Narae about A, known as the 'injection auntie'.
Onew's agency emphasized, "In April 2022, Onew first visited a clinic in Sinsa-dong where A worked based on a recommendation from an acquaintance, and considering the clinic's scale at the time, it would have been difficult to recognize the medical license controversy currently surfacing online. Onew's visit to the clinic was for skin care, and the signed CD was simply an expression of gratitude for the treatment."
It added, "We deeply regret that false stories related to our artist are being indiscriminately amplified and reproduced. We hope no further unfounded speculation arises, and we will continue to do our best to protect the artist's honor and rights."
Meanwhile, amid reports that A, known as Park Narae's 'injection auntie', maintained friendships with several stars in the entertainment industry, it drew attention that SHINee Onew also sent a signed CD containing a handwritten message to A. However, Onew's side clarified the friendship with A and said it was not related to the alleged illegal medical practices currently under controversy.
The following is the full statement from Onew's agency Griffin Entertainment
Hello. This is Griffin Entertainment.
We are issuing an official position to clarify the facts regarding the connection between our artist Onew and A.
In April 2022, Onew first visited a clinic in Sinsa-dong where A worked based on a recommendation from an acquaintance, and considering the clinic's scale at the time, it would have been difficult to recognize the medical license controversy currently surfacing online. Onew's visit to the clinic was for skin care, and the signed CD was simply an expression of gratitude for the treatment.
We deeply regret that false stories related to our artist are being indiscriminately amplified and reproduced. We hope no further unfounded speculation arises, and we will continue to do our best to protect the artist's honor and rights.<
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