TV personality Park Na-rae is currently embroiled in a wave of controversies, including allegations of abuse of power, illegal medical treatment, embezzlement and running an unregistered agency. As one of the biggest stars of South Korea’s variety shows, past comments he made on air are now being brought to light, with his lifestyle and personal routines becoming a focal point of public criticism.
A key observation resurfaced from an episode of LG U+ Mobile TV “Let’s make ourselves comfortable” The third season aired in June last year. During the episode, in which singer Kim Junsu appeared as a guest, Park Na-rae candidly revealed her unique way of managing her schedule. He stated, “Once I receive my weekly schedule, I immediately ask for the full list because I have to plan my appointments around it.”
Surprised, Kim Junsu asked her if she had planned her social gatherings in advance. Park responded confidently, “My agency always tells me, ‘Na-rae, please rest on your days off.’ But meeting people and drinking is how I relax, so I tell them not to tell me. She emphasized her love of drinking socially, even if that means being tired on days off.
Given the time these remarks resurfaced amid a series of scandals, many online users criticized his behavior as a long-ignored warning sign. Comments like “His managers must have been through hell,” “Were they supposed to handle his private drinking events too?” AND “This was inevitable” online forums flooded.
Park Na-rae’s former managers have come forward with alarming allegations. They claim that during their year-and-a-half tenure, they were forced to be on call 24/7 and had to manage everything from organizing his private drinking sessions to managing housekeeping. In some cases, Park reportedly hurled verbal abuse, saying things like: “Why do you work like shit?” AND “Do you want to be scolded?”
The situation has further escalated with these former staffers hinting at even more serious revelations, particularly related to alleged illegal medical procedures involving a so-called “shot aunt”. They say the issues now in the spotlight are “only one in a hundred”, and intend to release more detailed evidence.
As the scandals continue to unfold, public sentiment has largely turned against Park Na-rae, with many wondering whether her past actions and lifestyle were warning signs that went unchecked for too long.
Sources: Daum
