What’s All the Fuss About an Old IV Drip?
Hey guys! So, there’s some drama brewing in the Korean entertainment world, and it involves one of the most recognizable faces on TV, Jun Hyun-moo. You’ve probably seen him hosting a million different shows. An old clip from 2016 from his show ‘I Live Alone’ has suddenly gone viral. The scene shows him getting an IV fluid drip in his car while moving between filming schedules.
Normally, this might just seem like a dedicated celebrity working super hard, but it’s blown up into a big issue. Someone actually filed a police report against him for violating medical laws, which has kicked off a formal investigation.
The “Injection Auntie” Scandal Connection
So why is a 9-year-old clip causing trouble now? It’s all connected to a bigger, ongoing scandal called the “Injection Auntie” (주사 이모) controversy. This involves an individual who allegedly administered medical treatments, like IV drips, to celebrities without a proper medical license. Other big names like comedian Park Na-rae and SHINee’s Key have already admitted to receiving treatments from this person and have stepped back from their activities.
Because Jun Hyun-moo was also on ‘I Live Alone’ with them, people started connecting the dots and questioning his car IV scene. His agency, SM C&C, quickly denied any connection, stating he never used an unlicensed practitioner.
KMA Says: “That’s Probably Illegal”
The plot thickened when the Korean Medical Association (KMA) chimed in. A spokesperson for the KMA stated that even if a doctor prescribes a treatment, the act of administering it outside of a proper medical facility—like in a car—could violate Korean medical law. The law is pretty strict that medical procedures should happen within a clinic or hospital, with very few exceptions like emergencies.
The KMA’s stance is that the entire process, from inserting the needle to finishing the drip, is considered a medical act and should be supervised by a medical professional in a proper setting.
Jun Hyun-moo’s Defense: “I Have Receipts!”
Feeling the heat, Jun Hyun-moo and his agency went on the offensive. They took the unusual step of releasing his actual medical records from 2016. The records show he was diagnosed with laryngitis and bronchitis and that the IV was prescribed by a licensed doctor at a real hospital as part of his treatment.
His agency insists that because his schedule was so packed, the doctor made the call to let him finish the IV drip while traveling to his next appointment. They stressed that this was a legitimate medical treatment, not some shady back-alley procedure, and that they even returned the medical waste to the hospital afterward. It’s a classic case of a celebrity’s hectic life clashing with legal gray areas, and everyone is waiting to see how the police investigation turns out.
