"Refusal of 4 Major Insurances is Your Choice"... Was Park Na-rae's Manager's 'Abuse Exposure' a Lie?

The controversy surrounding broadcaster Park Na-rae regarding 'manager abuse' and 'unfair treatment' has reached a new phase. This comes as specific circumstances and evidence contradicting the claims of former manager A have been revealed.

According to the entertainment industry on the 9th, on the 8th, the YouTube channel 'Entertainment Vice President Lee Jin-ho' revealed KakaoTalk conversations between Park Na-rae and former manager A, as well as tax-related facts, pointing out the flaws in A's claims.

◆ "Didn’t provide 4 major insurances? They wanted 'business income' themselves"

A previously claimed, "I requested to enroll in the 4 major insurances, but it was ignored." However, according to Lee Jin-ho, when discussing the payment method with the tax official in September 2024, A chose the 'business income (3.3% deduction freelancer)' method instead of employment income (which applies to the 4 major insurances). Lee Jin-ho rebutted, saying, "Even though the tax official encouraged employment income, A wanted business income, and it was processed accordingly. To now say that Park Na-rae's side refused is absurd."

◆ Secretly created corporation, and lies

Questions about A's morality have also been raised. A secretly established and operated a personal corporation without Park Na-rae's knowledge, and it has been revealed that part of the advertising agency fees for Park Na-rae were deposited into this corporation. It is reported that neither Park Na-rae nor the tax officer was aware of this fact until after A's departure. Additionally, despite claiming to have "10 years of manager experience," A was actually a newcomer when they joined, and they showed an unreliable attitude by denying media reports until evidence emerged, at which point they belatedly acknowledged it.

◆ "Salary is low" vs "You can reduce it further"

The revealed KakaoTalk conversation content was far from the claims of 'abuse'. When Park Na-rae asked, "Why is A's salary the same as the stylist's (shouldn't the manager receive more)?" A rather took an extremely humble stance, saying, "I am very grateful for this amount. You can reduce it further."

Lee Jin-ho stated, "Verification is needed for even small lies," suggesting that this exposure could be a malicious smear campaign. Separately from the allegations of illegal medical procedures, Park Na-rae's side is gaining strength in their position of feeling "wronged" regarding the manager abuse controversy.