Singer Sung Si-kyung took the stage at the 2025 Incheon Airport Sky Festival on Sunday, telling fans he was fine despite recent news that a longtime manager had caused him financial harm.
Performing at Inspire Resort in Yeongjongdo, Incheon, Sung said, “I know you’ve seen the reports, but I’m okay. I came here in good spirits to sing, so I hope you enjoy the show.”
He added that some people seemed unsure whether he would appear. “Maybe there was an option that I wouldn’t come today. ‘What if he doesn’t show up?’ That almost never happens. A promise is a promise, and I have never canceled a performance.”
Sung also said the support he receives from audiences matters just as much as what he gives. “This isn’t empty talk. Energy goes both ways. I didn’t come here only to give something to you. I came to receive something too.”
He thanked the crowd warmly, saying, “Singing and breathing together with you comforts me,” before ending with a remark that drew applause. “The most useless thing is worrying about celebrities. I’ll be fine.”
Sung recently learned that he had suffered financial losses due to misconduct by a manager who had worked with him for more than ten years. His agency, SK Jaewon, said the former manager “engaged in actions that betrayed the company’s trust” and that it is identifying the exact scope of the damage.
Following the incident, Sung paused activity on his personal YouTube channel, and several videos featuring the manager have been deleted or blurred.
This article from the Hankook Ilbo, the sister publication of The Korea Times, is translated by generative AI and edited by The Korea Times.