[Exclusive]Ex-manager of Park Na-rae faces extortion and blackmail trial, suddenly postponed to the 29th

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The first court hearing for two former managers who allegedly demanded a large sum from broadcaster Park Na-rae by threatening to expose suspicions of misappropriating company funds has been postponed.

According to StarNews, the Seoul Western District Court's Criminal Division 4 had planned to hold the first trial on September 15 against Mr. Shin, a former manager of Park Na-rae, and another individual for violations of the Act on Punishment of Violent Acts, etc. (joint extortion). However, following Mr. Shin's request for a postponement, the hearing was rescheduled to two weeks later, on September 29.

Previously, on the 6th, the Seoul Western District Prosecutors' Office indicted Mr. Shin in custody and charged another former manager, Ms. A, without custody, on these charges.

According to the Prosecutors' Office, the two are accused of demanding an amount equivalent to 10% of the company's 2024 revenue by claiming that "Park Na-rae privately used company funds for her ex-boyfriend and others." Additionally, Mr. Shin is also charged with embezzling approximately 44 million won from Park Na-rae's company funds. He faces charges of professional embezzlement and fraud using computers. The two were unable to receive any actual money, so the crime remained an attempt.

Mr. Shin was also charged with professional embezzlement and fraud using computers. The Prosecutors' Office determined that Mr. Shin had misappropriated approximately 44 million won of Ms. Park's company funds.

Previously, on July 21, the Seoul Yongsan Police Station arrested Mr. Shin and placed Ms. A under non-custodial status before transferring both to the Prosecutors' Office. The police believe that Mr. Shin demanded an amount equivalent to 10% of the company's 2024 revenue from Park Na-rae's side by claiming that "Park Na-rae used company funds for private purposes, such as for her ex-boyfriend," and it is also known that he misappropriated about 30 million won in company funds.

Meanwhile, Park Na-rae previously appeared at the Gangnam Police Station twice in February and March to undergo investigations regarding various suspicions against her.

Following controversies over managerial abuse in 2025, Park Na-rae eventually halted her activities amid allegations of illegal medical practices. Her former managers revealed that Park Na-rae received IV drips from "Sister-in-law A" at her own home, the residence of Sister-in-law A in Ilsan, and in vehicles. During this process, it was reported that SHINee member Key and mukbang YouTuber Ip-jjal-eun-haet-nim were involved, prompting apologies and leading to their suspension of activities as well.

Conversely, Park Na-rae has filed a complaint against her former managers at the Yongsan Police Station for attempted extortion and professional embezzlement, and the investigation into the complainant is already complete. Park Na-rae refuted the claims, stating that her former managers demanded large sums of money based on false allegations. Subsequently, she was transferred to the Prosecutors' Office on charges of special assault and violation of the Act on Promotion of Information and Communications Network Utilization and Information Protection, etc.

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