Comedian Park Na-rae's controversy over the "injection aunt" is spreading widely.
On the 13th, Channel A reported that Park Na-rae was accompanied during overseas filming by a nonmedical person known as the "injection aunt," and that there is evidence Park Na-rae herself knew it could be problematic and asked those around her to keep quiet.
According to the report, during a business trip to Taiwan in November 2023, Park Na-rae secretly accompanied the injection aunt without the production team's permission and was discovered at her lodging.
Afterward, Park Na-rae reportedly told an employee, "This could be a problem," "I hope this doesn't become known in Korea," and "the company must not find out," demanding they not talk about it.
Regarding this, Channel A said it repeatedly requested explanations from Park Na-rae's side but did not receive a response.
Earlier, Park Na-rae was engulfed in controversy when her former manager alleged abuse of power and illegal medical activities. They filed for a provisional seizure of real estate worth about 100 million won against Park Na-rae and warned of a lawsuit seeking damages, claiming they suffered harm during their employment. In addition, it was revealed that Park Na-rae's one-person agency violated the Popular Culture and Arts Industry Development Act by failing to register as a pop culture and arts business, causing a stir.
In response, Park Na-rae's agency Anpark Co. Ltd. countered that the former manager demanded an amount equivalent to 10% of the previous year's sales after leaving the company, and that the unregistered one-person agency issue was the responsibility of those managers who handled it; they allegedly submitted false reports without completing the registration process and then, after leaving, tipped off the media with these claims.
However, as the so-called "injection aunt" photos spread, allegations of illegal medical practices by Park Na-rae widened. Park Na-rae's side explained it was merely a legitimate house call with no legal issue, but public opinion worsened as claims arose that the "injection aunt" did not hold a domestic medical license. As the controversy grew, Park Na-rae ultimately announced she would suspend activities. She said the misunderstandings with her managers had been resolved but that everything was her fault, and she withdrew from MBC's Save Me, Holmes, I Live Alone, and tvN's Amazing Saturday, among others.
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