Police investigating allegations against the so-called 'IV Aunt' have summoned Jeon Hyun-moo, SHINee's Key (real name Kim Ki-bum), Onew (real name Lee Jin-ki), and YouTuber Ipjjalhanhaetnim (real name Kim Mi-kyung) for questioning.
According to Yonhap News and police reports, the Gangnam Police Station in Seoul has been investigating these individuals since June to confirm allegations that they received illegal medical treatments from a non-medical professional.
The police have been looking into claims that a woman, known as 'IV Aunt,' administered IV drips and prescribed antidepressants to celebrities, including Park Na-rae, without a medical license.
As suspicions grew that other entertainers were also involved in the illegal practices, the police expanded their investigation.
Earlier this year, police conducted searches at the suspect's residence and summoned Park for questioning in May.
Reports indicate that the police are also inquiring whether the other individuals were aware that the woman was not a licensed medical professional.
Jeon Hyun-moo came under scrutiny after a 2016 broadcast segment showed him receiving an IV drip in a vehicle, which led to a complaint being filed against him amid the 'IV Aunt' controversy.
In an official statement, Jeon clarified, "At that time, my health was not good, and I received treatment following a doctor's examination and prescription at a hospital." He added, "The footage circulating online is from a 2016 episode of 'I Live Alone,' and due to a tight filming schedule, the process of receiving treatment was inadvertently captured on camera under the doctor's guidance."
Meanwhile, Key and Ipjjalhanhaetnim have acknowledged receiving treatment from the woman and temporarily suspended their broadcasting activities late last year, claiming they believed she was a medical professional.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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