An analysis of Park Na-rae's facial expressions in the video in which she explained her position has been released.
On the 17th, a video titled "What happens when you ignore the nonverbal cues in Park Na-rae's video" was posted on the YouTube channel "Park Sarang's CommuCode."
Park Sarang explained, "The moment when she greets, raises her head and her gaze rises is the most important 'transition moment.' After the formal greeting is over and before she begins speaking in earnest, there is an important section where the face is fully revealed before the expression is completely hidden. Looking at Park Na-rae's greeting, her head rises before her eyes, and the shape of her eyes is pulled upward from below. In a typical greeting and apology, the head and eyes move together, creating an open-eye look. Usually, when beginning an apology or explanation the mouth is slightly open, but raising the head with the mouth closed means the risk-management mode is already operating," she said.
She added, "In a sincere apology, the head and eyes rise together and the mouth is also slightly open. Park Na-rae's downward-maintaining apology is a pattern where only the eyes are pulled up to look upward."
On why she closed her mouth at the end of each sentence, she said, "Normally, in natural speech, when a sentence ends the mouth remains open for breathing and then continues to the next sentence. Park Na-rae presses her lips together immediately at the end of a sentence. This pattern is called sentence-level sealing, and it is a response used when risk management must be maximized in situations where a single word in a prosecution investigation, trial, or official media interview could lead to large losses."
On why she chose a video apology, she said, "Her glabella is slightly twisted and contracted. She may feel some discomfort but appears to be controlling and suppressing that emotion without showing it. Also, one corner of her mouth is slightly raised throughout her speaking. This can be interpreted not as sneering or contempt but as an attitude of distancing herself from the situation and emotion. Her gaze is directed straight ahead. But direct gaze does not always mean the same thing. Usually when looking at a camera or another person's eyes, people look slightly below the front. A gaze toward the serious zone of the face gives a kind and sociable impression and does not threaten the other person."
She added, "Park Na-rae may be looking exactly at the front or perhaps slightly upward, and viewers who make eye contact with Park Na-rae through the camera might feel a bit uncomfortable."
She also said, "Her expression is generally close to expressionless. She appears to have intentionally fixed her facial muscles in a neutral position. It is a state where she wants to leave only her words and not her expression or face; it is a commonly chosen expression when revealing emotion could be harmful. If she wanted to hide her emotions as much as possible, a handwritten letter or an SNS post might have been a more effective method than a video. No matter how much one tries to control it, the face and body ultimately leave a message. Even if words are hidden, it is difficult to hide nonverbal cues."
Earlier, in the final statement video released on the 16th, Park Na-rae offered no apology or explanation. Standing before the camera in a solemn and grave atmosphere, Park Na-rae said, "There are parts of the facts raised in the current matters that need to be calmly verified, and legal procedures are under way. In that process, I will not make additional public remarks or explanations. I judge that this matter is not a personal emotional or relationship issue but a problem that should be objectively verified through official procedures."
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