Regarding the so-called 'injection aunt' controversy surrounding comedian Park Na-rae, evidence of injections continuing in an airport restroom, a vehicle and a filming set was revealed through a broadcast. However, the couple identified as A denied illegal medical practices outright and expressed their grievance.
According to the SBS program It Was Revealed (hereinafter "That Show") broadcast on the 24th, Park Na-rae's former manager Mr. Choi claimed he directly witnessed A administering IV drips and injections multiple times in various locations.
Mr. Choi said, "She tried to get injections in the airport restroom, and besides that she received injections in the car, in the waiting room on the set, etc.," and "She mixed several drugs to prepare five to six syringes and injected them into various places such as the thigh, arm and back." Based on that testimony, the production team said A's medical acts are estimated to have occurred at least 30 times.
The broadcast also mentioned a situation in which, the day after a cast drinking session during a variety show shoot, someone was receiving an IV drip in a hallway. Mr. Choi claimed that when the production team tried to stop it, A said, "Why are you shouting when I know the network president?" and a scuffle lasting more than 30 minutes ensued.
That Show said that, after consulting experts about the list of drugs in question, some of them could correspond to psychotropic drugs. A medical expert explained, "Psychotropic drugs classified as appetite suppressants carry a high risk of side effects and require very strict control for prescriptions," and "They cannot be obtained without a prescription and are distributed only through the narcotics control system."
Also, a legal expert appearing on That Show said that if A's actions are found to be true, the Special Act on the Prevention of Public Health Crimes, not the Medical Service Act, could apply, adding, "It could mean imprisonment for more than two years, and if there are additional offenses, a heavier sentence of more than five years is possible." However, the legal expert said there is no punishment provision for a person who received medical treatment like Park Na-rae, but added that if someone illegally possesses or is administered psychotropic drugs, "they could face up to five years in prison or a fine of up to 50 million won."
Currently, Park Na-rae, A and the former manager are under investigation after being accused of violating the Narcotics Control Act and the Medical Service Act. Park Na-rae's side has denied allegations of illegal medical practice, saying, "She only received vitamin injections from someone with a medical license."
Meanwhile, B, A's husband, whom the production team met during the broadcast, took a completely different position. B said, "We are not the injection aunt. The real injection aunt is someone else," and claimed, "She has never performed medical procedures in Korea." Regarding the medical supplies found at home, he explained, "(They were) medicines used when A worked as the head of the Korean plastic surgery center at Baogang Clinic in Inner Mongolia, China."
A also expressed grievance on social media before the broadcast and hinted at possible legal action. A said, "My reputation has been damaged by reporting that treats an investigation-stage matter as if facts have been established," and "If there is no correction or responsible action, I will proceed with all legal procedures, including a criminal complaint."
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