Travel ban on 'injection aunt' reveals shocking identity…not a medical broker for overseas patients, nor a domestic or Chinese doctor
On 'Curious Story Y,' police imposed a travel ban on the so-called 'injection aunt' A, who is accused of performing illegal medical procedures on comedian Park Narae, and launched a full-scale investigation, revealing a shocking identity.
On the 31st of last month, police said the Gangnam Police Station in Seoul recently imposed a travel ban on nonmedical person A on charges of violating the Medical Service Act, the Pharmaceutical Affairs Act, and stimulant offenses under the Narcotics Control Act. The prosecution received a complaint from former Korean Medical Association Organization president Im Hyun-taek on the 6th and transferred the case to the police, and an investigation is currently under way. A is accused of administering intravenous injections to Park Narae in officetels and vehicles without obtaining a domestic medical license and continuously prescribing prescription medicines such as antidepressants.
In relation to this, the Feb. 2 broadcast of 'Curious Story Y' tracked down the reality of A. According to the program, A, known as the 'injection aunt,' is suspected of visiting Park Narae's home or performing injections at A's residence, and allegations were raised that A prescribed daily medications. Park Narae's side explained at the time that these were vitamins, but the program suggested some drugs could be appetite suppressants (so-called 'butterfly pills') classified as narcotics, and disclosed circumstances in which multiple injectable drugs were used indiscriminately.
In particular, A had reportedly presented herself as the head of a Korean plastic surgery center and a visiting professor at a China-based hospital, but the production team's check found no employment records of such a person at that hospital, and A was not listed on the official website's medical staff roster. A domestic medical license was also not found, and there was no registration history with the Korean Medical Association Organization.
Furthermore, A reportedly gained trust by using a business card listing the title of director at a plastic surgery clinic in Gangnam, Seoul. The clinic director explained on the program, "That person is not a doctor. When we first met, they introduced themselves as an overseas patient broker," and "We only provided office space and did not know medical procedures were taking place." The broadcast ultimately gave weight to evidence that A was a worker in overseas patient brokerage rather than a medical professional, raising serious issues of medical impersonation and illegal procedures.
Meanwhile, Park Narae has currently halted activities amid multiple controversies. Former managers have alleged Park Narae's abusive behavior, aggravated injury, proxy prescriptions, illegal medical procedures, and unpaid hosting fees, and they announced applications for provisional seizure of real estate (worth 100 million won) and intent to file damages lawsuits. In response, Park Narae denied the former managers' claims and filed a countersuit alleging attempted extortion. The former managers later submitted additional complaints accusing her of embezzlement, aggravated injury, and defamation.
Police are speeding up the investigation by imposing a travel ban on A. If the charges are proven, illegal medical practice can be punished by up to five years in prison, and illegal distribution of prescription medicines can also be punished under the Pharmaceutical Affairs Act by up to five years in prison. If so-called 'butterfly pills' classified as narcotics are included, violations of the Narcotics Control Act can result in up to 10 years in prison or a fine of up to 100 million won.
The Medical Association said, "The illegal distribution of prescription medicines reveals a gap in health authorities' oversight," and added, "If drug management were thorough, a significant portion could be prevented."
This case, regardless of the celebrity status, once again highlights how medical impersonation and illegal procedures by nonmedical persons can seriously threaten individuals' health and lives. The social fallout is expected to grow depending on the investigation's outcome.<
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