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SHINee’s Key Admits At-Home Care From Unlicensed Provider, Halts All Broadcast Activities

Key says he believed the caregiver was a licensed doctor.

Overview

  • SM Entertainment said Key was introduced to the woman at a Gangnam clinic and initially received treatment there believing she was a doctor.
  • When clinic visits became difficult, he received medical care at home on several occasions, which the agency now acknowledges involved an unlicensed practitioner.
  • Key will step down from tvN’s Amazing Saturday and MBC’s I Live Alone, and producers confirmed he is no longer hosting the MBC Entertainment Awards on Dec. 29.
  • Public scrutiny intensified after the woman’s social media featured images linked to Key, including photos of his dog and home, leading to his Instagram apology.
  • SM apologized for a delayed response due to his U.S. tour schedule, while medical groups and authorities continue examining the practitioner and related Park Na-rae allegations.