The controversy surrounding comedian Park Na-rae, widely referred to as the “Injection Auntie,” has entered a new phase as additional claims from her former manager collide with firm denials from the accused individual.
Amid mounting scrutiny, the businesswoman identified as “Lee,” who has been labeled the so-called “Injection Auntie,” has publicly insisted that she was a licensed medical professional in China, while medical organizations in Korea continue to dispute her legitimacy.
On December 18, Lee updated her personal messenger profile, asserting that she had served as a professor at a medical university in Inner Mongolia from 2014 to 2019. She stated that due to the COVID-19 pandemic, she was unable to return to China afterward and only later learned that her affiliated institution had been reorganized into a science and technology university in 2021.
Her statement appears to be a direct rebuttal to criticism from Korean medical associations, which have questioned the legitimacy of the Inner Mongolia medical institution she claimed to have graduated from, with some labeling it a “ghost medical school.”
However, medical organizations including the Korean Medical Association have emphasized that regardless of foreign education, performing medical procedures in Korea without a Korean medical license is illegal. They have since filed formal complaints against Lee.
Lee has been accused of administering medical injections and treatments not at licensed hospitals, but allegedly at Park Na-rae’s home and filming locations. Park Na-rae’s side has so far refrained from detailed public explanations, stating only that the matter will be clarified through legal procedures.
The controversy intensified on December 19 during MBN’s News Fighter, where Park Na-rae’s former manager appeared and presented what he claimed were medication packets Park Na-rae allegedly received regularly from Lee.
According to the former manager, the packets contained a pink, butterfly-shaped pill, similar to one previously mentioned in related online controversies.
A psychiatrist appearing on the program stated that the pill appeared to be phentermine, a controlled substance classified as a narcotic drug that requires a doctor’s prescription. The expert explained that while phentermine suppresses appetite, it carries risks such as irritability and heart palpitations, and is strictly regulated—typically not prescribed for more than 28 consecutive days.
The former manager further alleged that Park Na-rae appeared to have developed a tolerance to the medication, claiming she had taken two packets at bedtime on one occasion. He also noted that the medication packets were divided into multiple time slots rather than standard “after meals” instructions, raising concerns about potential misuse.
He added that instead of receiving refills on a fixed schedule, he was told she could request more medication whenever it ran out—another point he described as suspicious. He also referenced private messages in which Lee allegedly mentioned that another influencer took the same medication four times a day, though this claim has not been independently verified.
Food YouTuber Ipjjap Hae Nim, who was also mentioned in connection with the alleged medication, has previously denied receiving illegal prescriptions. She stated that she was only given anti-swelling medication and had no involvement with illegal prescriptions or IV treatments.
With conflicting testimonies, public disclosures, and legal complaints now intertwined, the situation remains unresolved. Authorities are expected to determine the facts through formal investigation and legal review.
As of now, no final conclusions have been reached, and all allegations remain subject to verification.
Sources: Netizenbuzz
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