The late Kim Sae Ron’s former manager has filed a lawsuit against YouTuber Kwon Young Chan for months of harassment. The manager accuses Kwon of spreading false claims about embezzlement and grooming.
Reporter Kang Kyung Yoon recently dropped KakaoTalk messages revealing the close bond between Kim Sae Ron and her former manager. These texts show the manager acting like family—checking on Kim, helping with hospital visits after her suicide attempt, and even covering bills like a food waste disposer fee.
The messages also hint that Kim’s mother managed her Instagram account. The former manager discouraged Kim’s mom from posting online, fearing it would worsen the situation.
Former manager: "Daughter, did you get home ok? There’s no schedule tomorrow, so rest up and save your energy. I was happy to see that you seemed much healthier."
Kim Sae Ron: "Yes hwaiting!"
Former manager: "I will be there in 20 minutes. Let’s go."
Kim Sae Ron: "Ok."
Kim Sae Ron: "My mom posted something on Instagram again…"
Former manager: "I saw…why did she do that?"
Kim Sae Ron: "I don’t know…"
Former manager: "News articles have come out again…It will only get worse if she keeps doing this. Let her know never to do it again."
The texts went viral, gaining over 110,000 views. The release came after the lawsuit was filed, seemingly to counter Kwon Young Chan’s accusations.
Monitoring the situation as the former manager fights back against what they call “shockingly groundless claims.”
