Park Na-rae / Korea Times file
The former manager of Korean comedian and television personality Park Na-rae has been arrested on charges including attempted extortion, marking the latest development in an ongoing legal dispute between the entertainer and her former staff.
A representative for Park told the Hankook Ilbo Monday that the former manager, identified only by the surname A, was taken into custody on July 16 and is currently being held at a detention center.
"We were informed that the former manager was arrested on July 16," the representative said. "Separately from this matter, Park Na-rae will continue to cooperate fully with the investigation."
Earlier Monday, MBC reported that Seoul's Yongsan Police Station had arrested A on charges including attempted extortion.
