Comedian Park Na-rae is facing a third police investigation in the dispute with her former managers.
On the 10th, a media outlet reported that Park Na-rae will undergo an additional police investigation this month on charges including special injury, defamation, violations of the Act on Promotion of Information and Communications Network Utilization and Information Protection, and the Medical Service Act, filed by her former managers. If she complies with the summons, Park Na-rae will undergo a third investigation two months after her second police appearance on March.
Allegations related to Park Na-rae were raised starting in December last year. At that time, two former managers who left Park Na-rae's one-person agency claimed that during their employment they did not receive promised severance pay and wages from Park Na-rae and that they suffered abusive language and assault, describing it as "gapjil" abuse. In particular, she caused a stir by exposing that Park Na-rae was receiving illegal medical procedures from an acquaintance known as "jusa imo."
In response, Park Na-rae's side denied the related allegations, saying that severance pay and wages were paid normally and that, on the contrary, the former managers were making unreasonable demands. They also filed countercharges against the former managers for attempted extortion and embezzlement in the course of business.
Regarding the illegal medical allegations surrounding the relationship with "jusa imo," she said that it is true she received house-call treatment because of a busy schedule but claimed she mistakenly believed "jusa imo" to be a legitimate medical practitioner from Inner Mongolia, China.
In the process, the shock deepened as it emerged that several people close to Park Na-rae who worked with her on numerous programs, including SHINee member Key and YouTuber Short Mouth Sun, were also connected to "jusa imo." However, Key of SHINee and Short Mouth Sun, like Park Na-rae, admitted they received house-call treatment from "jusa imo" but explained that they met him at a dermatology clinic in Gangnam, Seoul, and believed him to be a legitimate medical practitioner.
Among these, cases related to Park Na-rae are being investigated by Gangnam Police Station and Yongsan Police Station, handling six and two cases respectively. Accordingly, Park Na-rae appeared at Gangnam Police Station twice in February and March to be questioned about the related charges.
During the first police appearance, Park Na-rae underwent an intensive interrogation lasting about seven hours and 30 minutes. She told domestic reporters gathered at the scene, "I cooperated sincerely with the investigation and answered questions truthfully," but regarding the "gapjil" allegations she said, "It will be revealed through the investigation," and drew a line by saying, "I will correct parts that are not true." She also apologized, saying, "I once again apologize for causing concern over my uncomfortable matters." After completing the second police investigation, she maintained a confident stance, saying, "I answered the questions sincerely. It will be revealed through the investigation."
Attention is focused on Park Na-rae's third police investigation. However, as of the morning of the 11th, Park Na-rae's side had not issued any separate statement on the matter.<
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