Park Na-rae Faces Manager Abuse Allegations; MBC Filming Schedule Canceled

Park Na-rae, embroiled in allegations of mistreating her managers, has yet to issue a statement a day after the controversy erupted. Meanwhile, the scheduled filming for MBC's 'I Am Excited'(나도 신나) was reportedly canceled today (5th). Additionally, MBC's 'I Live Alone,' set to air at 11:10 PM, remains unresponsive to inquiries.

On the 5th, a media outlet reported that Park Na-rae was scheduled to participate in the filming of MBC's 'I Am Excited' today. However, the production team informed the cast on the afternoon of the 4th, shortly after the related reports surfaced, that the filming scheduled for the 5th was canceled.

'I Am Excited' is a real variety show featuring Park Na-rae, Jang Do-yeon, Shin Ki-ru, and Heo Anna, who are known as close friends in the entertainment industry. The show follows their unplanned, unscripted, and unrestrained travel adventures, with several filming sessions already completed for its planned broadcast in January next year. Today's filming was also scheduled but has been canceled.

On the evening of the 4th, MBC's variety show 'Where is My Home' aired Park Na-rae's segment without any edits, drawing attention. Meanwhile, the production team of 'I Live Alone,' which is set to air tonight, continues to remain silent. The show's public relations officer has not been answering calls all morning, and the production team has not issued any statements. The 'I Live Alone' production team, which features Park Na-rae as a main cast member, stated that they do not have a direct line of communication with her and have been repeating that they are "checking" since the 4th.

Previously, two of Park Na-rae's former managers filed a provisional seizure application for real estate at the Seoul Western District Court on the 3rd. They alleged workplace harassment, special assault, proxy prescriptions, and unpaid expenses during their employment, and have announced plans to file a damages lawsuit amounting to approximately 100 million won.

The former managers claimed that Park Na-rae made them run errands for snacks, clean up after parties, and forced them to accompany her to drinking sessions, effectively keeping them on standby 24/7. They further alleged that she assigned them personal family-related tasks, treating them like domestic helpers. One manager claimed to have been verbally abused for not drinking alcohol and suffered injuries from a glass thrown by an angry Park Na-rae.

Lee So-jung, TENASIA Reporter forusojung@tenasia.co.kr