Seong Si-kyung, a string of setbacks…from impersonation scams to betrayal by a manager of 10 years"
Singer Seong Si-kyung is delivering a shock to the entertainment industry amid successive setbacks.
First, in May, there was a scam in which someone impersonated the production team of the YouTube channel "Meok-eul Tende" and his agency warned fans to be cautious. At the time, the impersonator reportedly proceeded with a restaurant reservation under the pretext of "season 2 filming," then induced the purchase of expensive alcohol and demanded money. SK Jaewon, the agency, said "our production team never requests alcohol purchases or demands money," released the scam number on its official social media and urged fans and business owners to be especially careful.
But the shock did not end there. About six months later, on the 3rd, Seong Si-kyung's agency officially announced the breakup and money-related controversy with a manager who had worked with him for more than 10 years. The manager was a key figure who handled the practical work across performances, broadcasts, commercials and events, and was said to have been with Seong Si-kyung even at his wedding, reflecting a long-standing relationship of trust.
However, the agency said it had confirmed that the manager "committed acts that betrayed the company's trust in the course of carrying out duties," and that the scope of the damage is currently under investigation and the employee has resigned, a revelation that has caused shock.
Seong Si-kyung himself posted on his social media that "the past few months have been a truly painful and hard-to-endure stretch of time," and confessed that "experiencing a breach of trust by someone I trusted and cherished like family is something that has happened for the first time in my 25 years since debut."
With the impersonation scam and internal betrayal controversy breaking out one after another, fans have expressed sorrow and concern, saying, "I thought he was an icon of trust…" In particular, as it became known that the breakup with the manager of 10 years was not a simple separation but a betrayal accompanied by financial damage, it appears to be a deep wound for Seong Si-kyung and calls for caution.
The agency added, "We deeply feel the responsibility for management and supervision and are reorganizing our internal management system," and "we sincerely apologize for causing concern to fans."
Meanwhile, Seong Si-kyung, who has held performances every year at the end of the year, faces reports that this betrayal controversy could have an impact, and considerable changes to his future schedule are expected. Attention from the industry and fans is focused on how Seong Si-kyung will overcome these setbacks and return before his fans.
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