Broadcaster Park Na-rae's conflict with her former managers is escalating. After suspending activities amid allegations of power abuse and illegal medical procedures, former managers have now fanned the flames by revealing claims that they were forced to obtain gynecological prescriptions on her behalf.
According to a Dispatch report on the 13th, Park Na-rae's former managers claimed they ran errands to receive prescriptions for someone other than themselves at an obstetrics and gynecology clinic at Park Na-rae's request. They released a medical confirmation and portions of messenger conversations exchanged at the time, saying the requests were not isolated incidents but repeated.
In the released messages, manager A told a colleague, "She asked me to buy medicine at the obstetrics and gynecology clinic. It must be taken before recording," and B, who received the message, complained, "Do I have to receive the consultation?" B in particular expressed strong resistance to having her medical records remain, and A replied, "Ask them to make sure no records remain. I should have gone; I'm sorry," according to the report.
The former managers said the proxy prescriptions were actually carried out and that they later received remittances from Park Na-rae for the cost of the medicine. They said, "We recognized the possibility of violating the Medical Service Act, but it was hard to refuse because of pressure to protect the celebrity and because of the employment relationship." A single manager said, "I was afraid of leaving medical records that could affect my private life in the future."
The disclosure came at a stage when legal battles between Park Na-rae and her former managers are intensifying, prompting interpretations that it could be a "final card." Previously, the former managers had claimed they were asked to run errands just before airport departures, handle reservations for family and acquaintances, and run errands for private drinking gatherings.
The dispute over corporate card use is also ongoing. The former managers released the corporate card records they used and countered, "Most were necessary business expenses, and payment details were shared with the person in real time." They drew a line on allegations raised on some YouTube channels about large expenditures and demands for settlement money, saying, "That is not true."
Park Na-rae has not issued any additional official statement since her video statement. With a police investigation underway and additional claims from former managers added, the controversy is taking on a long-term dimension. With facts and legal judgments still pending, attention is focused on whether this disclosure will be a turning point in the conflict.
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