Comedian Park Na-rae Addresses Controversy, But Apology-Free Statement Sparks Disappointment

Amidst escalating allegations surrounding comedian Park Na-rae, the entertainer has directly addressed the issues. However, public sentiment suggests her approach to clarifying the situation lacks credibility, leading to widespread disappointment.

In a statement released on the YouTube channel 'Baek Eun-young's Golden Time' on the 16th, Park Na-rae stated, "I am taking to heart the worry and fatigue I have caused many people due to the recent issues raised." She continued, "I voluntarily withdrew from all programs I was a part of because of these problems," adding, "I made that choice hoping to prevent further confusion or burden to the production teams and my colleagues."

Notably, Park Na-rae's statement did not include any form of apology. She emphasized her intention to pursue legal action to verify the facts and stated that she would not be making further public statements or explanations during this process. Her stance is that the matter needs to be judged objectively through official legal procedures.

Despite her explanation, public and online reactions have been cold. Several psychological experts have described Park Na-rae's behavior in the video as 'sentence-unit blockade.' This technique, characterized by pausing at the end of each sentence while speaking, is commonly employed in situations requiring careful speech, such as legal trials or press conferences. Experts pointed out that Park Na-rae exhibited all the hallmarks of this technique, including lip-pressing, breath-holding, intonation suppression, and fixed gaze and gestures, suggesting an attempt to preemptively block questions and doubts.

Netizens expressed disappointment with Park Na-rae's statement, commenting, 'It's even more disappointing without an apology,' 'It just sounds like excuses,' and 'I don't know what the truth is.'