Comedian Park Na-rae suspends TV activities amid abuse, illegal medical allegations

Comedian Park Na-rae suspends TV activities amid abuse, illegal medical allegations

Comedian Park Na-rae said Monday she will suspend all broadcasting activities amid escalating allegations of abuse against her former managers and claims she received illegal medical treatment. Park, a prominent TV personality on MBC's hit variety show "I Live Alone," announced on social media that she had "decided to halt broadcasting activities until everything is clearly resolved," saying she could not continue "causing trouble to the program and colleagues." She accordingly is expected to step down from her roles on several television programs, including "I Live Alone" and tvN's "Amazing Saturday." Her decision comes days after the 40-year-old star became embroiled in controversy when two former managers accused her of verbal abuse, physical assaults and making them perform tasks unrelated to her official schedules. On Saturday, Park's agency had filed a countercomplaint with the police, alleging the two sought money through false claims and blackmail. Park's side also said it was preparing a separate complaint against at least one ex-manager for suspected embezzlement and denied alle