Park Joon-geum denies rumor she was banned from TV for slapping producer who asked her to pour drinks

Actress Park Joon-geum clarified a rumor that she had slapped a PD in the past.

On the 14th, MBC's variety show 'Radio Star' aired a special episode titled "Management~? We won't let it slip! The God of Management," featuring actress Park, comedian Kim Young-cheol, actress Ham Eun-jung from the group T-ARA, and Kang Kyun-seong from the group N.O.U.

During the broadcast, Park said, "I've only appeared on episodes about tough personalities or spicy topics. But if you actually look into it, that's not really the case."

Park addressed a rumor that she had slapped a PD who demanded she pour drinks over 40 years ago, resulting in a six-month suspension from broadcasting appearances.

Regarding this, Park stated, "The article itself was greatly exaggerated. It was written sensationally," adding, "I am the type to be hit, not the type to hit, right?" expressing her grievance.

Hearing this, Kim Young-cheol responded, "You are not even the type to be hit." MC Kim Goo-ra also remarked, "In your roles, you mostly do a lot of hitting, don't you?"

In response, Park clarified, "In our era, directors often used strong language. I calmly argued about it and said 'this is not right,' but the story was exaggerated into me slapping someone and being suspended from appearances. That is not true. It differs from the facts."

Ham Eun-jung, who has appeared in a work with Park, said, "I also heard rumors that Park is very scary.' But when I met her, she was much sweeter than I expected.

She continued, "I got a slight understanding of how such rumors start. When rookie actors are feeling intimidated, she wants to protect them, but if others say too much, she would say, 'Rookie actors can barely relax as it is; what if we crush their spirit? Let's keep the atmosphere good.' She steps up at moments when others cannot speak out, so I think that got distorted."