Allegations surrounding comedian Park Na-rae’s treatment of her former managers have triggered growing disappointment among the public, but industry insiders say the controversy reflects a deeper, long-standing structural problem rather than an isolated case. Claims of workplace abuse by Park’s former managers surfaced publicly Dec 4. According to reports, two former managers, identified as A and B, filed an application with the Seoul Western District Court, Dec. 3, seeking a provisional seizure of real estate under Park’s name. They allege they suffered various forms of misconduct during their employment, including workplace harassment, assault, proxy collection of medical prescriptions and unpaid production-related expenses. Additional allegations later emerged on JTBC’s investigative program “Scandal Supervisor,” where claims were raised that Park also mistreated members of broadcast production teams. While the factual accuracy of the allegations has yet to be determined, the response from within the industry has been strikingly grim. Many insiders say similar practices