The controversy surrounding comedian Park Narae has spawned new allegations day after day and is spreading uncontrollably. What began with the initial 'injection aunt' accusation expanded into allegations of violating the Medical Service Act, and now the so-called "IV drip aunt" circumstances — that she received intravenous fluids at her filming accommodation — have emerged, amplifying the fallout. On the ninth day since the incident, the allegations have already passed the stage of explanation and the mood is that the matter has effectively entered an investigative phase.
On the 10th, Channel A, in an exclusive report, alleged that Park Narae called a person referred to as the 'IV drip aunt' to a hotel in Gimhae, South Gyeongsang, where she had stayed during a variety show shoot last July, and received an IV drip. The former manager who sued Park Narae claimed, "A person wearing ordinary clothes, not a doctor's gown, entered the hotel room and administered the IV drip," insisting the person was completely different from the previously reported 'injection aunt.'
Edaily reported that Park Narae herself requested the person be arranged to her manager during filming and that there are text messages negotiating the travel fee. The released message contained the line, "It's 250,000 won, but please consider the fuel cost," and there is also an indication that the fee was deposited under the name of an executive at the agency. In response, Park Narae's side issued only a brief statement that "we are confirming the facts."
Regarding the earlier 'injection aunt' A, Park Narae's side has consistently maintained the position that "she received nutrients from a licensed medical professional." However, the Korean Medical Association Organization flatly refuted this in an official statement, saying that medical acts performed by a person without a domestic medical license are clearly illegal.
According to a check of the association's internal database, A was revealed to be a non-medical person with no record of obtaining a domestic medical license, raising strong suspicions of violations of the Medical Service Act and the Pharmaceutical Affairs Act, and related complaints have been filed. Dermatologist Ham Ik-byeong also drew a line on CBS radio, saying, "Even a foreign doctor cannot give a single injection without a domestic license."
The controversy did not end there. According to an SBS report on the 11th, Park Narae's former manager signaled further revelations and said, "The terms of the agreement between the two sides did not match. Park Narae's side conveyed, 'Let's resolve this with thorough investigation and legal evidence.'"
They argued, "The core issue is the abuse of power over managers," and claimed, "The 'injection aunt' controversy is just one of 100 allegations related to Park Narae." They added, "It will be revealed one by one through police investigation," and additionally raised suspicions that she received illegal medical treatment from another 'IV drip aunt' during a regional schedule.
The message released by the former manager shows sending the hotel address to the person saved as the 'IV drip aunt,' and includes a line in which a representative of Park Narae's agency says, "I will deposit the money." It also added that the known cases of embezzlement — such as wages paid to an ex-boyfriend who did not actually work — are only part of what is known.
Previously, the former manager accused Park Narae of abusing power, assault, proxy prescribing/illegal medical practice, and embezzlement, and warned of a petition to provisionally seize real estate worth about 100 million won and a lawsuit for damages. The controversy swelled uncontrollably when it was revealed that Park Narae's one-person agency was not registered as a popular culture and arts business.
In response, Park Narae's agency, Anpark Co., Ltd., countered that the former managers demanded 10% of the previous year's revenue after resigning. They also claimed that the unregistered one-person agency was the responsibility of the former managers, and that they falsely reported without proceeding with the registration process and then tipped off the media.
The agency said it "acknowledges shortcomings in operations and will not try to evade responsibility if there is wrongdoing," but added, "We cannot be dragged any longer by unilateral demands based on false claims," and said it filed a complaint accusing the former managers of extortion and embezzlement.
But after the 'injection aunt' photos spread, the illegal medical practice controversy intensified, and despite Park Narae's explanation of a 'problem-free house call,' suspicion that she lacked a domestic medical qualification worsened public opinion rapidly. Ultimately, Park Narae announced a suspension of activities and withdrew from MBC's I Live Alone, Save Me! Homes, and tvN's Amazing Saturday.
The former manager also claimed that during the settlement process Park Narae made inappropriate remarks while intoxicated, but Park Narae's side has not yet made any further comments.
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