"The Medical School Claimed by Narae Park's 'Injection Auntie' Is a Phantom School... Medical Association's Direct Criticism Leads to Sudden Deletion by 'Injection Auntie'"

"Injection Auntie" Ms. A Claims to Be a Graduate of Pogang Medical University
Doctors for a Fair Society Refutes: "A Phantom University That Doesn't Exist"
"Even Graduates of Accredited Chinese Medical Schools Are Not Qualified as Doctors in Korea"

Broadcaster Narae Park has become embroiled in a new controversy, this time over allegations involving the so-called "Injection Auntie," in addition to previous accusations of power abuse and embezzlement. The latest suspicion is that Park illegally obtained prescription drugs, such as sleeping pills that require a doctor's prescription, through an acquaintance known as the "Injection Auntie" and received unauthorized procedures. The controversy has intensified after a medical association refuted "Injection Auntie" Ms. A's claim that she served as a professor at a medical school in the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region of China, stating, "No such medical school exists." As the controversy grew, "Injection Auntie" abruptly deleted related content from her social media accounts.

Broadcaster Narae Park (left) and Mr. A, known as the so-called 'Injection Auntie.' Enpark · Mr. A Instagram

The group "Doctors for a Fair Society," composed of young doctors and medical students, issued a statement on December 7, saying, "Ms. A denies any illegal medical practice and claims to have served as a professor at 'Pogang Medical University Hospital' in Inner Mongolia. However, upon verification, it was found that no such medical school called 'Pogang Medical University' exists."

According to the group, the number of medical schools in China ranges from 162 to 171, depending on the counting method. Among these, there are only four medical schools located in the Inner Mongolia region: Inner Mongolia Medical University, Inner Mongolia University for Nationalities College of Medicine, Chifeng Medical College, and Baotou Medical College. The World Directory of Medical Schools, operated by the World Federation for Medical Education (WFME), also lists only these four medical schools in Inner Mongolia.

Medical Association: "Illegal Medical Practice in Korea Is Possible"

The group pointed out, "The 'Pogang Medical University' where Ms. A claims to have worked as a professor is not registered with either the Chinese government or any international medical education accreditation body, making it a non-existent, phantom medical school." They further explained that even graduates of Chinese medical schools are not eligible to take the Korean medical licensing exam. Even if such a university existed, any medical practice in Korea would be illegal unless the individual graduated from a Korean medical school and passed the national licensing exam. The group added, "While anyone can use the title 'medical school professor' without being a licensed doctor, Ms. A's actual qualifications as a physician need to be separately verified," urging the relevant authorities to investigate.

Previously, entertainment media outlet Dispatch reported that Park had received prescriptions for antidepressants and IV drips from Ms. A not at a medical institution but at her home or in a car. Former managers provided Dispatch with photos of Park receiving IV drips at an officetel in Ilsan and claimed that Park took antidepressants without a prescription and brought Ms. A along for the filming of MBC TV's "I Live Alone" in Taiwan in 2023. In response, Park's side stated, "We understand that Ms. A is a licensed doctor, and all she administered were simple nutritional injections," adding, "There has been no recent contact, and no procedures have been received lately."

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Ms. A also posted photos of herself in a doctor's gown on her Instagram, claiming, "I studied in Inner Mongolia about 12 to 13 years ago and served as the youngest professor at Pogang Medical University Hospital." She expressed frustration toward Park's former manager, who first raised the allegations, saying, "Do you know anything about the life I have lived? How can you turn me into gossip when you know nothing about me?" However, she has not clarified whether she holds a valid medical license in Korea, further fueling suspicions.

Photos and videos presumed to have been taken at the home of an idol member by Mr. A. Online community

Online, controversy spread further as a video posted by Ms. A, allegedly filmed at the home of an idol group member, circulated widely. The video featured poodles identified as the member’s pets, and the interior matched what had previously been shown on television. Internet users began sharing Ms. A's following list and tracked additional connections to other celebrities, after which Ms. A deleted all her social media posts.

Meanwhile, Park's former managers filed for a provisional seizure of real estate at the Seoul Western District Court on December 3, claiming they had suffered workplace harassment, including special assault, sexual harassment, and verbal abuse by Park. They also exposed allegations such as proxy prescriptions and unpaid work expenses, further fueling the controversy. Subsequently, the former managers filed criminal charges against Park for special assault and other offenses, and also reported her for violating the Act on the Aggravated Punishment of Specific Economic Crimes (embezzlement), alleging that she used company funds for personal purposes, including for her ex-boyfriend. In response, Park's side stated, "After receiving their severance pay, the former managers demanded an additional amount equivalent to 10% of the company's previous year's revenue. Their demands continued to increase, eventually reaching hundreds of millions of won," and has filed a countersuit against the former managers for blackmail.