No signs of forced entry in Park Na-rae's home: reports
Police investigating the theft of property, reportedly worth tens of thousands of dollars, from comedian Park Na-rae's residence in Seoul have found no signs of forced entry so far, local media reported Thursday.
Park filed a police report Tuesday after discovering that certain valuables were missing from her home in Itaewon, Yongsan-gu, Seoul, the day before. According to her agency, the amount of the stolen property has not yet been determined.
Investigators are looking into the possibility that the alleged theft may have been conducted by someone acquainted with Park, or that the theft occurred some time ago without her knowledge, meaning any signs of forced entry have been lost over time.
Park is best known for the variety reality TV show "I Live Alone," of which she has been a regular cast member since 2016. As the program centers on the lives of the cast members living alone, Park's home has become widely familiar to the public. Park had previously expressed concerns over strangers unexpectedly showing up at her house.
Park bought the detached house in a posh residential district in 2021, reportedly paying 5.5 billion won, or roughly $4.8 million at the time.
Park's agency said Thursday it could not offer any additional information regarding the theft at this time.
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