An individual identified as A, who has been labeled as the so-called broadcaster Park Na-rae “injection aunt”, expressed strong objections and announced plans for legal action against a doctor featured on SBS Curious stories Y.
On January 24, A published a long statement on Instagram, directly calling into question the doctor interviewed in the program. A stated that the doctor appeared on the show with the title of “specialist in dermatology”, despite supposedly not having official certification as a certified dermatologist. According to A, this false statement could have misled viewers into believing that the doctor’s comments had authoritative medical credibility.
An established, “Using a specialist title without adequate qualifications in a public broadcast is not a simple mistake. It is a serious act that can influence public opinion by falsely presenting medical authority.” Another argued that the interview took place while the case was still under investigation and before any judicial conclusions had been reached.
The post also criticized the doctor for allegedly speaking as if it had already been confirmed that the suspect had obtained cross-prescriptions of psychotropic drugs from multiple medical institutions. A argued that this violated the principle of the presumption of innocence and effectively painted them as criminals, causing severe emotional distress, reputational damage and social stigma.
A pointed out that the doctor has already been sent a formal legal notice outlining these concerns. “If no correction, clarification or responsible action is taken after receiving this notice, I will file a criminal complaint with the investigating authorities and pursue all possible legal measures,” A warning.
In further remarks, A criticized both the doctor’s continued activity on social media and the production team of Curious stories Yaccusing them of not making corrections despite being contacted. A also argued that the media’s repeated use of the term is sensationalistic “injection aunt” fueled public harassment based on unverified claims from a manager’s tip.
A concluded by stating that the truth will have to be established exclusively through official investigations, adding, “The only place I can tell the truth is in front of the investigating authorities.” Excerpts from AI-assisted legal consultations were also shared, raising concerns about potential violations of Korea’s communications secrecy laws.
The controversy sparked mixed reactions online, with commentators expressing support for A and calling for transparency, including calls for the doctor to publicly verify his medical credentials.
Sources: Nate News
