[Edaily Starin Gim Ga Yeong Reporter] A trial is underway for two former managers who raised allegations of abuse of power and invasion of privacy against comedian Park Na-rae.

On the 29th, the Seoul Western District Court’s Criminal Division 4 (Single Judge) will hold the first hearing for Park Na-rae’s former managers, Mr. Shin and Mr. Lee, on charges of violating the Act on the Punishment of Violent Acts (joint extortion).
The hearing was originally scheduled for the 15th but was postponed after a request for a postponement from Mr. Shin’s side was granted.
Mr. A and Mr. B are accused of threatening to publicly disclose that “Park Na-rae used company funds for personal purposes, such as for her ex-boyfriend,” and demanding money equivalent to 10% of the company’s 2024 revenue from Park Na-rae’s side in exchange for not making the information public. However, since they did not actually receive any money or valuables, they were charged with attempted extortion. In addition, the prosecution believes Mr. Shin embezzled approximately 30 million won from Park’s company funds and has also charged him with embezzlement and computer fraud.
The conflict between Park Na-rae and her former manager, Mr. A, came to light in early December of last year. On December 3 of last year, Mr. A and Mr. B filed an application for a provisional attachment of real estate against Park Na-rae with the Seoul Western District Court, citing reasons such as workplace harassment and non-payment of hosting fees; they also tipped off Dispatch, bringing the matter to public attention. Subsequently, they filed additional complaints against Park Na-rae with the Gangnam Police Station for aggravated assault, defamation by spreading false information, and violations of the Information and Communications Network Act, and also submitted a petition to the Gangnam Branch of the Seoul Regional Employment and Labor Office.
Park Na-rae dismissed Mr. A’s claims as “groundless” and filed a counter-complaint against him for attempted extortion. She also filed an additional complaint against Mr. A for violating the Act on the Aggravated Punishment of Specific Economic Crimes (embezzlement).