"Gunggeumhan Iyagi Y" reported that if the allegations against the 'injection aunt' are confirmed, the person could face up to 10 years in prison or a fine of up to 100 million won.
On the Feb. 2 broadcast of SBS's "Gunggeumhan Iyagi Y," the program dealt with the allegations surrounding the injection aunt.
Previously, broadcaster Park Narae abruptly suspended activities after being embroiled in allegations of abusing managers and then facing accusations of receiving illegal medical treatment. According to disclosures by former managers, claims were made that Park Narae received injections in a place that was not a medical institution and was given drugs without a prescription.
At the center of the controversy is a person known as the so-called "injection aunt," identified as Mr. Lee. That person is reported not to be clearly confirmed as a doctor either in China or domestically. She is suspected of being an unlicensed, nonmedical person. The fallout grew larger after Key, a friend of Park Narae, and YouTuber Short Mouth Sun also admitted to receiving medical procedures from that person.
The controversy did not stop there. Allegations were even raised that the injection aunt's husband acted as a drug courier. When reporters asked if he was the husband, he drew a line, saying, "No. He's someone I don't know. It's hard to answer," and added, "The procedure has nothing to do with me," and, "She is not my wife," avoiding the reporters and going into his home without showing himself. The person known as the "injection aunt" has also not offered any particular stance so far.
Experts point out the seriousness of the matter, saying that medical procedures performed by nonmedical personnel can lead to severe side effects and life-threatening risks. The police have imposed an exit ban on the injection aunt and are accelerating the investigation.
The police said that if the allegations are confirmed: illegal medical practice carries up to five years in prison; illegal distribution of prescription drugs (violation of the Pharmaceutical Affairs Act) carries up to five years in prison; and if the drugs involved included controlled substances such as appetite suppressants (so-called "butterfly drugs"), the person could be punished under the Narcotics Control Act with up to 10 years in prison or a fine of up to 100 million won.
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