Song Jae Rim's former manager opened up about the late actor.

Song Jae Rim passed away unexpectedly at the age of 39 just yesterday, and many of his colleagues and fans have been expressing their remorse and sadness over the loss. His former manager's words to media on November 13 are now trending.

Former manager 'A', who reportedly worked with Song Jae Rim for 2 years, expressed, "Actor Song Jae Rim was like an older brother to me. I learned a lot from him while working together." He continued, "When I was thinking about quitting and struggling with my future, he would also worry and talk with me. We had fun working together on set, and on his days off, I would sometimes go with him when he went for motorcycle rides."

'A' shared he regrets not contacting the actor before his passing, saying, "After I left the job, I didn't want to burden him, so I haven't been in contact recently. It's such a shocking and sad feeling. He was always considering of others and was a wonderful actor who did a lot of volunteer work."

As previously reported, Song Jae Rim was found dead on the afternoon of November 12 KST in his apartment in Seoul's Seongdong District. A 2-page letter was also reportedly found at the scene.

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