Comedian Park Na-rae has declared a suspension of her broadcasting activities, yet the controversy shows no signs of subsiding. With additional revelations from her former manager A, the incident is evolving from mere allegations of verbal abuse into a full-blown dispute over the truth.
On the 10th, A reiterated claims of Park Na-rae's on-site bullying during an appearance on JTBC's 'Incident Commander.' He stated that during the preparation for the new variety show 'I’m Excited Too,' Park Na-rae made remarks such as "Why can’t you find it?" "If you’re going to do your job poorly, why do it?" and "I need to get a grip on this," which he described as verbal abuse. A added that these outbursts occurred in front of the makeup director and several staff members.
The decisive reason for A's decision to resign was this point. He said, "She showed this side even in front of people she had just met. I judged that she would not change." Additionally, it was claimed that Park Na-rae attempted to shift the blame by asking the production team, "Did we bother our managers? Why are you saying you’re resigning?"
Claims regarding financial issues also shocked many. A asserted, "While talking about a standard contract, she said she would pay a salary of 5 million won and 10% of sales, but the actual amount paid was around 3 million won." In contrast, he revealed that "her ex-boyfriend, who did nothing, was paid 4 million won every month."
The most controversial part was the so-called 'Injection Aunt' revelations. A released photos showing the Injection Aunt continuously administering drugs to a sleeping Park Na-rae, stating, "I doubted whether she was a doctor and it looked very dangerous." A also reported that Park Na-rae had once said, "She doesn’t seem like a doctor... but she also seems like one."
Additional revelations have emerged regarding the recently surfaced 'Agreement Meeting' controversy. A claimed he was called to Park Na-rae's home around 3 AM on the 8th, where she was inebriated and there was no agreement or apology. Instead, she allegedly made inappropriate comments such as, "Can’t we go back to how it was before?" "Can’t we work together again?" and "Let’s go to karaoke." However, Park Na-rae later issued a statement saying, "I cleared up the misunderstanding," to which A immediately countered, saying, "It seemed like a meeting to prepare a statement."
Park Na-rae's side has emphasized, "I only received nutritional supplements from a licensed doctor, and the misunderstanding with the manager was resolved at a sharing meeting." However, A promptly sent a settlement document demanding, "Correct the false explanation," and Park Na-rae has instead filed a lawsuit against her former manager for extortion, escalating the conflict between both parties.
The legal community is also pointing out the complexity of the matter. Attorney Park Ji-hoon, who appeared on 'Incident Commander,' predicted, "There are possibilities of violations of medical laws and labor laws. It will take considerable time for legal judgment."
The controversy has now entered a legal battle stage that obscures the truth. With allegations of verbal abuse, blame shifting, financial issues, and illegal medical suspicions added to the mix, public opinion is focusing on the objective conclusions that evidence and legal procedures will reveal, rather than the conflicting claims of both sides.
