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Comedian Na-rae Park Faces Subscriber Drop Amid Controversies
As of 8 AM on the 9th, Park's YouTube channel 'Na-rae-sik' has 343,000 subscribers, a decrease of 1,000 from 344,000 the previous day at 4 PM.
This subscriber drop coincides with Park's official statement released four days after the controversy began. On November 8th, Park addressed the issue on her social media, stating, "Two managers, who were like family, suddenly resigned in early November," and added, "Misunderstandings accumulated as there was no opportunity to communicate with them until recently."
She further explained, "Thanks to everyone's help, I was finally able to meet with my former manager yesterday. While we managed to resolve our misunderstandings and distrust, I still consider everything to be my fault and am deeply reflecting on it." However, she did not address the illegal medical practice allegations.
Park also announced, "As a comedian whose job is to bring laughter and joy, I have decided to suspend all broadcasting activities until everything is resolved to avoid causing further inconvenience to programs and colleagues."
Initially, many netizens defended Park, saying, "It's another witch hunt based on one-sided stories," and "If her character was that bad, people like Kian84 or Seo Jang-hoon wouldn't associate with her." However, after additional allegations about her drinking habits and illegal medical practices surfaced, public opinion shifted.
In response to the ongoing controversies, the 'Na-rae-sik' channel has disabled comments on recent videos and posts. Some netizens criticized this move, saying, "Are you playing mind games with viewers?" and "Blocking comments whenever a controversy arises."
Meanwhile, Park's former managers have accused her of ordering personal errands and verbally abusing them for not drinking alcohol. They also raised issues regarding payment for expenses. In response, Park's side has counter-sued, claiming the managers demanded "10% of the company's previous year's revenue," accusing them of extortion.
Additionally, Park is under suspicion for receiving medical treatment from an unlicensed individual and taking antidepressants without a prescription. Park's representatives clarified, "We believed the individual had a medical license," and denied any involvement with substances like propofol, stating she only received simple vitamin injections.
