According to Korean media, just one day after Kim Sae Ron's funeral, her father contacted the homeowner to request the return of 50 million won (about 35,900 USD) of Kim Sae Ron's deposit. However, her father later learned that Kim Sae Ron's deposit was not paid by Kim Sae Ron himself, but instead, the CEO of an education company paid her the deposit.
The CEO, known as Mr. A, reportedly paid two different deposits to Kim Sae Ron, one for her apartment in Nonhyeon-dong, where she lived in 2023; the other for her apartment in Seongsu-dong, where she lived until her death.
Korean media said that Kim Sae Ron's close friend, singer B, also helped deposit for her Nonhyeon-dong apartment. Although Kim Sae Ron is said to have asked Mr. A and B to lend her money initially, instead, these two people chose to pay her a deposit, to avoid money issues between acquaintances.
Kim Sae Ron's homeowner explained to her father that he could not return the deposit because Mr. A had paid, and Kim Sae Ron's father understood.
"At first, the homeowner was surprised by Kim Sae Ron's father's request, but in the end, the homeowner chose to return the deposit to Mr. A," Korean media quoted.
Kim Sae Ron has worked hard to cover his expenses. "Kim Sae Ron has never been short of a month's rent even in such a difficult situation. I understand that she paid all the rent while working part-time," Korean media emphasized.
