Manager Involved Claims Kim Sae Ron’s Voice Recordings Were Released Without His Consent
On March 19, 2025, YouTuber Lee Jin Ho released a video about the late actress Kim Sae Ron. The video claimed that she had already been married by the time she decided to take her own life. In the video were voice recordings between Kim Sae Ron and a member of staff from her former agency. This was allegedly the agency that she had signed to after leaving GOLD MEDALIST.
The agency staff involved made a statement to StarNews on March 21, 2025. They claimed that they had never provided the recordings to Lee Jin Ho.
I never provided the transcript or gave consent to Lee Jin Ho for its release. He uploaded the video without my consent.
— Agency staff
In the recordings were a conversation between the staff and a woman, allegedly Kim Sae Ron. The staff was her newly contracted manager. They discussed her alleged marriage and abortion.
Under the current Protection of Communications Secrets Act, if a third party discloses a recorded conversation without the consent of those involved, it may be considered illegal and subject to criminal penalties. You can read more about the recordings below.
