The Korean Medical Association (KMA) has officially stated that Ms. Lee, widely known online as comedian Park Na Rae’s so-called “injection aunt,” is not a licensed doctor in South Korea. This confirmation has intensified suspicions of unlicensed medical practice.
According to Channel A on December 8, KMA spokesperson Kim Sung Geun confirmed the result after checking the association’s internal database, which contains all individuals who hold domestic medical licenses.
Even if Ms. Lee’s claims about studying medicine abroad are true, performing medical procedures in Korea without a local license qualifies as a violation of the Medical Service Act. Unlicensed practice can be punished by up to five years in prison or a fine of up to 50 million KRW (about 34,037 USD)
The KMA plans to submit an official inquiry to the Ministry of Health and Welfare to reconfirm whether Ms. Lee possesses any form of Korean medical license.
Former KMA chairman Im Hyun Taek also announced on social media that he had filed a complaint. He stated that Ms. Lee performed injections and other medical activities on Park Na Rae despite not being a doctor. He argued that her actions constitute violations of the Medical Service Act, the Pharmaceutical Affairs Act, the Act on the Prevention of Health Crimes, and possibly fraud. He also urged investigators to determine whether Ms. Lee’s husband, Park Na Rae’s manager, and Park Na Rae herself may bear responsibility as co-offenders or accessories.
On December 7, Ms. Lee defended herself in a lengthy social media post. She claimed that she studied in Inner Mongolia about twelve to thirteen years ago and became the youngest professor at what she described as Inner Mongolia Fokang Medical University Hospital. She wrote that, with help from hospital leaders and local party officials, she helped establish a Korean plastic surgery center. She also said she actively promoted Korea through interviews and lectures.
According to her post, she had to abandon everything when the COVID-19 pandemic broke out in late 2019. She then criticized Park Na Rae’s former manager by asking how he could turn her life story into gossip.
However, the Physicians for a Fair Society (PFS) stated on December 7 that disputed her claims. The group asserted that the medical school Ms. Lee mentioned does not exist and described it as a ghost medical college. The group added that anyone can use a title such as medical school professor, but whether the person is an actual licensed doctor must be verified separately. The group called for a full investigation.
As scrutiny intensified, Ms. Lee set all her social media posts to private on December 8 and has not provided any additional explanation.
The Ministry of Health and Welfare stated that it will monitor the progress of the investigation since the medical community has already filed complaints. The ministry will consider administrative action if necessary.
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