Kim Shin-young Clarifies Disabled Parking Space Controversy: "General Vehicles Also Allowed to Park"

Published 17 Mar.2020 17:21(KST)

Comedian Kim Shin-young. Photo by Yonhap News

[Asia Economy Intern Reporter Kim Yeon-ju] Comedian Kim Shin-young directly addressed allegations that she parked in a disabled parking space.

On the 17th, Kim Shin-young posted on her Instagram, "Many people were worried while watching 'The Manager', so I am posting a photo regarding the parking space. Next to it is a compact car parking spot, and my vehicle was parked in a space where parking is allowed. Thank you to everyone who was concerned."

The photo she shared showed a parking space painted blue alongside a compact car-only parking spot. Although partially obscured by the vehicle, it was confirmed that the space where Kim Shin-young parked was a spot where regular vehicles are allowed to park.

Earlier, in the MBC show 'The Manager' aired on the 14th, a scene showed Kim Shin-young's vehicle being parked. The footage appeared to show her car parked in a blue-painted space, raising suspicions that she had parked in a disabled parking spot.

Below is the full text of Kim Shin-young’s Instagram post

Hello, this is Kim Shin-young from The Manager parking space.

Many people were worried while watching The Manager, so I am posting a photo regarding the parking space.

Next to it is a compact car parking spot, and my vehicle was parked in a space where parking is allowed.

Thank you to everyone who was concerned.