Kim Soo-hyun and Park Na-rae's final exposure as scapegoats for public outrage... 'Arrest' [Star Issue]

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Following actor Kim Soo-hyun (38), comedian Park Na-rae (41) has also been involved in personal life controversies, turning the tables and sparking widespread discussion.

Earlier last December, Park Na-rae was caught up in various unsavory allegations, including abuse of power, workplace harassment, aggravated assault, illegal medical procedures linked to 'syringe imitation,' and proxy prescriptions, following revelations by two former managers. The former managers filed criminal complaints against Park Na-rae on charges of aggravated assault, defamation through false statements, violation of the Information and Communications Network Act (defamation), and embezzlement under the Special Act on Aggravated Punishment for Specific Economic Crimes.

In response, Park Na-rae withdrew from all programs she was appearing in, including MBC's "I Live Alone" and tvN's "Amazing Saturday," and took a firm stance by filing counter-criminal complaints against her former managers. She has continued the confrontation by suing them for attempted extortion and embezzlement in the course of business.

Amid relentless exposés, Park Na-rae underwent police investigations three times from February to May this year, denying all related allegations.

Among these developments, the controversy surrounding Park Na-rae took a new turn on the 21st. On the 16th, Seoul Yongsan Police Station arrested and indicted former manager A on charges of attempted extortion and embezzlement. Manager A, who was detained in detention center, was reportedly transferred to the Prosecution Service on the morning of the 21st. Another manager, B, remains at the Prosecution Service without being detained.

According to police, they are accused of claiming that "Park Na-rae used company funds for personal purposes, such as giving money to her former boyfriend," and demanding an amount equivalent to 10% of the company's 2024 revenue in exchange for halting their revelations. Additionally, Manager A is also suspected of misappropriating approximately 30 million won of company funds.

After completing her first police interrogation lasting over seven hours, Park Na-rae was seen smiling at reporters as she left home. While she faced harsh criticism at the time, with the case taking a new turn, her composure is now being reinterpreted in a significant manner.

Before Park Na-rae, YouTuber Kim Se-woo of the YouTube channel "Horizontal and Vertical Research Institute" (Gaseyeon), who had been relentlessly exposing Kim Soo-hyun indiscriminately, met his final fate with an arrest. The Hallyu star Kim Soo-hyun's image suffered a fatal blow simply by being named due to the sensational frame of meeting adult actors and minors. However, all materials presented by Kim Se-woo as evidence for this claim, including voice files from the late Kim Saerom and screenshots of mobile messenger conversations, were revealed through police investigations to be "fabricated." Ultimately, Kim Se-woo was indicted on charges such as spreading false information about Kim Soo-hyun and is currently detained at Seoul Detention Center.

With the case taking a dramatic turn, Kim Soo-hyun finally resumed activities after one year and four months. He recently signaled his return by filming an advertisement for a clothing brand in the Philippines. With Kim Soo-hyun now completely cleared of unjust accusations, his full comeback is expected. It remains to be seen whether Park Na-rae will follow a similar path.

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