Comedian Park Na-rae referred to prosecutors over unregistered agency allegation

Police say Park was referred on separate charges of special assault and violating the communication and information law.

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Comedian Park Na-rae speaks to reporters after a questioning session held at the Seoul Gangnam Police Station in southern Seoul on Feb. 20.
Comedian Park Na-rae speaks to reporters after a questioning session at the Seoul Gangnam Police Station in southern Seoul on Feb. 20.

Comedian Park Na-rae has been referred to prosecution on allegations of operating an unregistered talent agency, the Seoul Gangnam Police Precinct said Tuesday.

Park was referred to the Seoul Central District Prosecutors’ Office Thursday on charges of violating the Popular Culture and Arts Industry Development Act.

Under the law, anyone seeking to operate a talent agency or other popular culture and arts management business must register with the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism. Failure to comply could result in up to two years in prison or a fine of up to 20 million won ($13,400).

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Park is accused of failing to complete the required registration process while establishing and operating a one-person agency.

The Seoul Gangnam Police Precinct also referred Park to prosecutors on Friday on separate charges of special assault and violating the communication and information law.

Park's former managers had previously filed a criminal complaint against her for workplace abuse.


BY SHIN HYE-YEON [[email protected]]

This article was originally written in Korean and translated by a bilingual reporter with the help of generative AI tools. It was then edited by a native English-speaking editor. All AI-assisted translations are reviewed and refined by our newsroom.

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