Comedian Park Narae and a former manager's recorded conversation has surfaced, bringing the alleged abuse of power controversy to a new phase. As suspicions grow that the former manager made false claims, the "injection aunt" controversy naturally seems to be fading.
On the 10th, a YouTube channel released the recorded conversation between Park Narae and the former manager. The recording contained what appears to be call content between Park Narae and the former manager in December of last year and August.
When former manager A answered the phone, he burst into loud sobs and said, "I don't know why it came to this," and "I didn't want it to come to this," He then asked about Park Narae's pet and showed concern about Park Narae's health.
He said, "I'm sorry. I've had to look after the youngest manager for three weeks and listen to the lawyer, and there were many other things, so I haven't been drinking and now I drank a little. Before that, if I answered the phone sober without drinking, I think I would just cry, but the lawyer told me not to answer because they might record this and use it as evidence," and Park Narae comforted A by saying, "Stop crying for now, what are you doing tomorrow." A said, "I was drinking in Mapo and I'm now near my sister's house," but when asked for the exact location he rambled or couldn't answer and sobbed, "I hate this situation so much."
After the recording was released, public perception of Park Narae changed in an instant. The call took place in the early morning of the day Park Narae said she had "cleared up the misunderstanding" with the former manager's side, after which A's side issued a statement and countered, "There was no real apology or agreement. It was just an emotionally charged conversation." They also claimed that at the meeting to reach an agreement, Park Narae, intoxicated, said things like "Can't we work together again?" and "Let's go to karaoke."
However, with the release of recordings that contradict A's claims, public opinion largely holds that the former managers' allegations of Park Narae's abuse of power lack credibility. The former managers had alleged verbal abuse, aggravated assault, being forced to be on call 24 hours, as well as issues with wages, severance pay, and non-enrollment in the four major social insurances, but A's official manager career has not been confirmed and claims have arisen that wages were set according to his own wishes. The four major insurances were also requested as business income because A owned a corporation, and other staff at the scene who were said to have witnessed verbal abuse and aggravated assault rebutted that there was no mistreatment or abuse of power.
With public opinion tilting in Park Narae's direction, some netizens say the "abuse of power" controversy and the "injection aunt" controversy should be treated separately. Although attention has focused on the former managers' "suspected false claims" after the recording's release, the separate issue of the "injection aunt" controversy remains an unresolved point.
Earlier, Park Narae faced heavy public criticism after evidence emerged that she received procedures such as IV drips or proxy prescriptions and controlled substances from an "injection aunt" who did not hold a domestic medical license. According to the SBS program Curious Story Y, B, called the "injection aunt," is said to have built trust by using a business card with the title "representative" at a plastic surgery clinic in Gangnam, Seoul. However, the clinic director said, "That person is not a doctor, and at first introduced himself as someone who attracted overseas patients. I only provided office space and did not know medical procedures were being performed," expressing grievance.
Park Narae also says she did not know B did not have a medical license. Whether Park Narae was aware of B's illegal medical procedures is likely to be a turning point that will determine future legal responsibility and public perception.
Meanwhile, the Gangnam police recently searched B's home, and they plan to summon and question B and Park Narae once the seized items are analyzed. Police are also investigating Park Narae's "abuse of power" allegations. The former managers' application to provisionally seize real estate worth about 100 million won filed with the Seoul Western District Court was granted, and complainant investigations into alleged aggravated injury and embezzlement have been completed. Because Park Narae also countersued the former managers for attempted extortion and embezzlement, the truth fight between both sides is expected to continue.<
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