
Park Na-rae breaks silence, says ex-managers demanded hundreds of millions of won
Korean TV star Park Na-rae has spoken out for the first time after being caught up in an abuse-of-power controversy involving two former managers who, according to her agency, allegedly demanded enormous payouts after resigning. Park, one of Korea’s best-known comedians and variety personalities, became the center of debate online this week after local reports suggested that staff members had accused her of unfair treatment. The claims quickly spread across social media, triggering heated discussions among the MZ-generation — a Korean term referring to millennials and Gen Z — and raising questions about the treatment of employees in Korea’s entertainment industry. On Dec. 5, her agency, Npark Co., said it is “checking the exact facts” surrounding media reports based on statements from Park and her former managers. Agency says ex-managers asked for share of company's revenue Npark said two employees who had worked with Park for about 15 months recently resigned and received standard severance. However, after receiving it, the former staff allegedly demanded an additional payme