SHINee's Key and EatzZzAngHaetNim Questioned by Police Over Alleged Ties to 'Injection Aunt' Case

Raids on 'Injection Aunt' Residence and Other Locations Conducted Late Last Year
After Park Narae, Key and EatzZzAngHaetNim Also Questioned

The police have reportedly questioned individuals involved in the so-called 'Injection Aunt' case, including SHINee member Key (real name Kim Kibum) and YouTuber EatzZzAngHaetNim (real name Kim Mikyung), during the course of their investigation.

Seoul Gangnam Police Station exterior. Photo by Yonhap News.

On August 12, the Seoul Gangnam Police Station announced that starting from early last month, they had summoned and questioned both Key and EatzZzAngHaetNim, who are suspected of receiving illegal medical treatments from Ms. Lee, an unlicensed practitioner.

Ms. Lee, known as 'Injection Aunt', is suspected of providing home consultations to celebrities, influencers, and other famous individuals at officetels and in vehicles, without a valid medical license in Korea. Since the end of last year, she has been under investigation for illegally administering IV injections and prescribing antidepressants—acts for which she has been prosecuted— to figures such as television personality Park Narae and others.

At the end of last year, the police imposed a travel ban on Ms. Lee and conducted raids of her residence and other locations. In February and March, they questioned Park Narae on charges including aggravated assault and defamation, and in May, carried out a third investigation into Ms. Lee for alleged violations of the Medical Service Act and embezzlement under the Act on the Aggravated Punishment, etc. of Specific Economic Crimes.

When these allegations first arose, Park Narae, Key, and EatzZzAngHaetNim each explained that they had believed Ms. Lee to be a licensed doctor when they received treatments from her. All three suspended their professional activities in December of last year.

At the time, Key issued an apology via social media, stating, "I sincerely apologize for causing concern to so many people. I had always believed myself to be above such incidents, but that very mindset may have blinded me to my surroundings, and for that, I am deeply sorry and ashamed." His agency, SM Entertainment, also stated that he was introduced to Ms. Lee at a hospital in Gangnam through an acquaintance, and had consistently believed her to be a doctor.

EatzZzAngHaetNim also released an official statement, saying, "Since I first met Ms. Lee at a hospital through an acquaintance, I believed she was a doctor and received treatment from her. I deeply regret and am sincerely reflecting on my failure to be more cautious and prudent."

Current law stipulates that individuals who provide medical treatments without a license or qualification are subject to legal penalties. If the recipient of such treatment knowingly and actively requested the procedures while aware of the illegality, they may also be prosecuted as accomplices.

The police have reportedly questioned Park Narae, Key, and EatzZzAngHaetNim to determine whether they were aware that Ms. Lee did not possess a valid medical license in Korea. Based on the investigation results and legal review, police are expected to close the case soon.

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