Sung Si-kyung's Former Manager Accused of Embezzling Hundreds of Millions; Staff Member Blows Whistle
Singer Sung Si-kyung has been deeply affected by the betrayal of his former manager, and shocking details of the manager's alleged misconduct have been revealed by an internal staff member, adding to the shock.
On the evening of the 4th, Staff Member A, who has worked with Sung Si-kyung on his concerts for a long time, posted on their social media account, expressing outrage over the former manager's alleged betrayal. "I saw a comment saying, 'Entertainers make a lot of money, but managers don't.' I wrote and deleted 'Are you OO's wife!?'" A stated, directly mentioning the former manager's name in anger.
"The guy who made such a fuss about cracking down on ticket scalping cut the number of complimentary tickets provided to cast and staff in half, sold VIP tickets separately, and skimmed off several hundred million won, depositing it into his wife's account," A revealed. "But this is just the tip of the iceberg."
Previously, the manager gained significant attention for an anecdote where he personally apprehended ticket scalpers. He lured scalpers through used goods sites, obtained their personal information, canceled the tickets, and had them expelled from the official fan club, thereby preventing ticket scalping.
Sung Si-kyung had proudly shared this feat on social media and even praised the manager during concerts. However, the revelation that the manager, who was lauded for fighting scalpers, allegedly embezzled hundreds of millions of won by diverting staff tickets for resale has sent shockwaves through the public.
Sung Si-kyung himself expressed his shock, stating, "Experiencing a breach of trust from someone I trusted, cherished, and thought of as family is not the first time in my 25-year career, but it's not easy even at this age. I tried to maintain my daily life and pretended to be okay because I didn't want to worry people or fall apart, but I realized my body, mind, and voice have been greatly damaged while carrying out YouTube content and scheduled concert dates."
He added, "I apologize for the delay in announcing the year-end concert. Honestly, in this situation, I have been questioning whether I can even stand on stage. I want to reach a state where I can confidently say I am okay, both mentally and physically." This indicates that even holding the year-end concerts might be difficult. Furthermore, the weekly YouTube uploads have been temporarily paused. Fans and many others are sending messages of comfort and support to Sung Si-kyung.
Netizens expressed shock and sympathy, with comments like "It's so sad that he had to go through this with someone he trusted," "Sung Si-kyung, stay strong. We'll support you," and "It's infuriating that Sung Si-kyung suffered because of someone like that."