Popular mukbang creator Ipjjalbeun Haetnim is facing allegations of illegal medical prescriptions, leading to a sharp decline in her YouTube subscriber count.
Dispatch reported on the 18th that the so-called "Injection Aunt" allegations, which began with broadcaster Park Na-rae, have spread to Ipjjalbeun Haetnim following SHINee's Key. It was confirmed that within about 8 hours of the report, Ipjjalbeun Haetnim's YouTube channel subscriber count dropped from 1.76 million to 1.75 million, indicating that approximately 10,000 subscribers left the channel.
According to the report, Ipjjalbeun Haetnim is accused of receiving illegal psychotropic drugs for weight loss from an individual known as A, who does not have a medical license, and of receiving IV drips. A is known to be active in the entertainment industry as the so-called "Injection Aunt."
In relation to this, Ipjjalbeun Haetnim stated that while she had received medication for swelling from the hospital where A worked, she completely denied the allegations of weight loss drugs or illegal IV treatments, claiming they are unfounded. However, the media countered this by presenting conversations between A and Park Na-rae's former manager, B.
The disclosed conversation reportedly included details that Ipjjalbeun Haetnim successfully lost 30 kg through the diet drugs provided by A. Additionally, specific distribution methods, such as the drugs being delivered through managers, have been mentioned, further escalating the controversy.
Ipjjalbeun Haetnim is currently a fixed cast member on the tvN entertainment program Amazing Saturday, gaining widespread popularity. Given that Park Na-rae and SHINee's Key, who were previously involved in similar allegations, have left the program and ceased their activities, attention is focused on Ipjjalbeun Haetnim's future actions and the production team's decisions.
As a major creator who has communicated based on trust, the impact of this controversy on public opinion is expected to be significant. Despite denying the allegations, the continued loss of subscribers is raising voices of criticism regarding the deceased entertainment industry practices and illegal medical procedures.
