Stars Betrayed by Close Associates: Sung Si-kyung, Lisa, Kim Jong-min Suffer Financial Scams

The betrayal of managers, who were once like family, has left indelible scars on celebrities. Singer Sung Si-kyung, BLACKPINK member Lisa, Koyote's Kim Jong-min and Baekga, and actor Chun Jung-myung have all suffered financial damages from people they trusted, shedding tears over their painful experiences.

Sung Si-kyung was reportedly defrauded of hundreds of millions of won by his manager of 17 years, identified as A. Manager A, who had been a constant shadow throughout Sung's career, is alleged to have caused significant financial harm not only to Sung but also to external companies and related parties. Manager A has since resigned, and Sung's agency, SK Jaewon, is currently assessing the exact extent of the damage. The repercussions have led to the videos featuring Manager A on Sung's YouTube channel being made private. Sung Si-kyung is also reportedly considering a break from YouTube and contemplating the feasibility of his year-end concerts.

BLACKPINK's Lisa also experienced a scam by a manager she met during her time at YG Entertainment. She entrusted 1 billion won to her manager, who offered to help with real estate matters. However, the manager squandered the money through gambling. Despite the betrayal, Lisa opted for leniency rather than holding the manager accountable, expressing a desire for an amicable resolution with her former trusted manager. The manager reportedly made partial restitution and then resigned after reaching a repayment agreement.

Koyote members Kim Jong-min and Baekga faced difficulties due to their former manager's embezzlement of congratulatory and condolence money. Baekga discovered after years that his manager had been pocketing these funds. Kim Jong-min was also mistakenly accused of not giving a congratulatory gift to a friend, later clarifying that the money was entrusted to his manager at the time, who made a mistake. This incident has been widely discussed as a well-known case.

Actor Chun Jung-myung considered retiring from the entertainment industry after being defrauded and embezzled of a large sum by his manager of 15 years. Upon learning of the situation, Chun Jung-myung was confronted by victims of the fraud at his agency's office, who held him responsible. This incident led to a nearly six-year hiatus for the actor, a painful period that almost ended his career.

Artists and managers share both public and private aspects of their lives, making the sting of betrayal by someone they trusted even more profound.

Netizens expressed sympathy, commenting things like, 'Getting betrayed by someone you trusted leaves deep trauma,' 'How much did they have to suffer? It's heartbreaking,' and 'People like that should be punished.'