Park Na-rae's "injection aunt" and her husband, Mr. B, protested their innocence.
On the 24th, SBS's That Investigative Program (hereafter "the program") focused on the substance of the controversy surrounding the so-called "injection aunt" A, who is accused of performing illegal medical procedures on famous entertainers.
A emerged during the recent exposé by comedian Park Na-rae's former manager and became the center of allegations of proxy prescriptions of psychotropic drugs and illegal procedures by non-medical personnel. In the process, the names of many entertainers, including Jung Jae-hyung, SHINee's Key and Onew, Jun Hyun-moo, Ipjjalbeun Haetnim, and Kang Minkyung, were mentioned and the controversy spread across the entertainment industry, with the related entertainers issuing explanations one after another.
Park Na-rae's side denied the illegal medical allegations, saying "I only received vitamin injections from someone with a medical license," but the broadcast reported that there were indications A did not hold a domestic medical license. Currently, Park Na-rae, A, the former manager and others have been reported on charges of violating the Narcotics Control Act (psychotropics), the Medical Service Act and the Pharmaceutical Affairs Act, and investigations are underway.
Hong Seong-woo, specialist: "a person introduced by Park Na-rae... I didn't suspect anything"
On the show, urology specialist Hong Seong-woo, who is active on radio and variety shows as "Kkwa-choo-hyung," appeared and recounted the situation when Park Na-rae introduced A to him. Hong said, "The person introduced by an acquaintance said he was the head of a Gangnam plastic surgery clinic and was engaged in attracting foreign patients, and there was talk of Indonesia and Thailand," and added, "He said he would invite foreign doctors to open a hospital, that he was getting investment to build a hospital. At the first meeting, I was even offered 'let's go abroad together.'"
He continued, "A few days later a reporter called and said, 'That person isn't a doctor, is he?' I naturally thought he was a doctor, but after seeing the article I realized something was wrong," and added, "A was someone introduced by Narae, and I thought there was no reason for her to deceive me because she was like a good younger sister to me."
Hong Seong-woo also revealed text messages he actually exchanged with Park Na-rae on the program. The message included Park Na-rae's proposal, "I have a doctor I'm close to; can you meet once?" Asked whether he suspected the person's identity, Hong answered, "I didn't suspect at all."
Park Na-rae's side: "We believed the person was a doctor... became close through recommending tea for swelling"
The broadcast also conveyed the position of a representative from Park Na-rae's agency. The representative explained, "The first meeting was when I went for dermatology treatment and the person greeted me first saying, 'I'm a fan,'" and added, "We became close after recommending tea that is good for swelling."
They continued, "About a year later I learned she was receiving IV drips, and at the time I was told it was a vitamin infusion," and stated, "What is certain is that Park Na-rae recognized A as a doctor." They said that after the 'injection aunt' controversy they checked the facts, but A also protested her innocence.
A's husband: "We are not the injection aunt... the real one is someone else"
Meanwhile, at A's residence visited by production staff, her husband Mr. B made a completely different claim. B said, "The idea that entertainers thought she was a doctor is nonsense," adding, "We met entertainment company presidents through political connections, and we did not meet people at hospitals." He went on, "My wife is currently unable to give injections. She is left-handed but has developed contracture," and insisted, "We are not the injection aunt. the real injection aunt is someone else."
Regarding the drugs and medical devices found at home, he claimed, "They were medications used when she worked as the head of the Korean plastic surgery center of Baogang Clinic in Inner Mongolia, China," and asserted, "Baogang Clinic is a large hospital, and my wife was appointed a special visiting professor," releasing past interview footage to support the claim.
B said, "She never performed medical procedures in Korea. The drugs were ones prescribed at a hospital that she gave to Narae to try," and emphasized, "The IV drip was given only once, before an awards ceremony when she was asked to help lose some weight." He added, "We never received money and had no economic gain. That's why the sense of betrayal is greater," and claimed they were victims as well.
A: "They are treating it as if the facts are already established"... A protested her innocence in a broadcast interview
A also protested her innocence before the broadcast and hinted at legal action. A said via her social media that she had sent a certified letter to the interviewee who appeared on SBS's current affairs program Curious Story Y and disclosed part of its contents.
A pointed out that although the interviewee appeared on the broadcast with the title "dermatology specialist," she may not have actually held specialist qualifications and argued, "Presenting false qualifications on a program with large social influence is a serious false representation that misleads viewers about credibility."
She also countered that, despite the matter currently being only at the investigation stage, the broadcast's definitive statements about psychotropic drug use damaged the presumption of innocence and harmed her reputation. A warned, "If there is no correction or responsible action, I will proceed with all legal procedures, including criminal complaints."
Former manager: "In the house, on set and inside the car... injections were given at least 30 times, estimated"
Meanwhile, the program included specific testimony from Park Na-rae's former manager, Mr. Choi. Choi, who is currently engaged in a legal dispute with Park Na-rae, said, "When I went to pick up, there was a person carrying a gray carry-on, and he said, 'I'll come out after getting the injection.' That person was A," and said they first met in April 2023.
He went on, "The day after drinking with cast members during a variety show shoot, I found someone receiving an IV in the corridor. When production staff asked, 'Who is that?' A said, 'I know the head of the broadcasting company, so why are you shouting?' and a scuffle lasted more than 30 minutes," he testified.
Choi claimed, "From then on I began to suspect she was not a doctor. Later, when she tried to get an injection in an airport bathroom I pulled her out, but injections were given inside cars and in set waiting rooms," and alleged, "They mixed several drugs to prepare five to six syringes and injected them into the thighs, arms and back in various places." The program's production team estimated based on the former manager's testimony that A's medical acts occurred at least 30 times.
Expert: "Including psychotropics, they cannot be prescribed without a prescription... medium to heavy sentence possible"
A medical expert on the program analyzed the list of drugs Choi said Park Na-rae received from A and said, "They contain all kinds of ingredients said to be good for dieting and fatigue," and explained, "Psychotropic drugs classified as appetite suppressants carry high risks of side effects and require very strict prescription control." He added, "These drugs can never be obtained without a prescription and are distributed only through the controlled substances management system."
A legal expert also explained on the program, "Under the Special Act on the Control of Health Crimes rather than the Medical Service Act, imprisonment of two years or more can be imposed, and if there are additional offenses, a heavier sentence of five years or more is possible." However, regarding Park Na-rae, he said, "There is no provision to punish the person who received medical treatment itself, but illegal possession of psychotropic drugs is punishable," adding, "There is a possibility of imprisonment for up to five years or a fine of up to 50 million won."
That Investigative Program presented the claims of A and her husband along with the former manager, experts and the agency's explanations, emphasizing, "At this point, the final determination of whether illegal medical acts occurred must be made through the investigation results." The broadcast raised the issue, noting testimony that the "injection aunt" practice actually exists and that institutional blind spots are being repeatedly exploited.
Meanwhile, police have imposed a travel ban on A and carried out search and seizure operations, and are continuing investigations of those involved.<
[photo] broadcast capture
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