Park Na-rae theft case under investigation, insider involvement suspected
Park Na-rae talks about changes after losing weight on “I Live Alone.” Screen capture from MBC
Comedian Park Na-rae has filed a police report after falling victim to a theft, prompting an investigation amid growing concerns it may be an inside job.
Park’s agency confirmed Wednesday that she reported a theft involving personal belongings to the police, and that an investigation is ongoing. The agency declined to comment on whether the case may have involved someone close to Park.
Park reportedly became aware of the theft at her residence on Monday, after discovering that valuable items were missing. Police are now working to determine the exact amount of damages.
According to a report by SPOTV News, authorities found no signs of forced entry into the home and are treating the incident as a possible inside job. The missing items are said to include jewelry, and the total loss is estimated in the tens of millions of won (tens of thousands of dollars).
As a result of the incident, Park did not appear on MBC Standard FM’s “Son Tae-jin’s Trot Radio,” citing health concerns. However, her agency said that her future engagements will proceed as planned.
Concerns have grown among fans due to Park’s previous public appearances in which she revealed the interior and location of her home through programs like MBC’s “I Live Alone” and her YouTube channel. Park purchased the home in Itaewon, central Seoul, in 2021 for 5.5 billion won ($4.1 million).
Park previously shared her discomfort with the exposure of her private life during an appearance on Channel A’s “Oh Eun-young’s Golden Counseling Center,” saying, “I could hear people outside my house saying, ‘This is where Park Na-rae lives.’ Some even waited in front of my home for 10 hours, insisting they had to meet me.”
This article from the Hankook Ilbo, the sister publication of The Korea Times, is translated by a generative AI system and edited by The Korea Times.