Netizens are reacting to Hoverlab’s recent claims involving Cha Eun Woo and his manager over alleged dealings with Dispatch regarding the late Kim Sae Ron.

On an online forum, users discussed a video by Garosero Research Institute (Hoverlab or "Gaseyeon"), in which the host accused Cha Eun Woo’s manager—currently under Fantagio and reportedly connected to Kim Soo Hyun’s inner circle—of misleading Kim Sae Ron’s family. The manager allegedly pretended to offer media help through “good outlets” but instead directed them to Dispatch.

According to Hoverlab, the manager acted as “Kim Soo Hyun’s and Dispatch’s hunting dog,” feeding Dispatch information about Kim Sae Ron. He even warned the manager would “go to hell” for this behavior.

In the video, Hoverlab stated: "I am going to say something that I've been bottling up for a while now. Cha Eun Woo, you should be ashamed of yourself. [...] You shouldn't do this. You will also be punished. Will you say that it was the manager and not you? Then, why did you not attend the funeral? It's fine just to send a wreath? You will be punished."

He went on to urge Cha Eun Woo to promptly dismiss his manager to avoid further backlash.

Netizens were divided in their responses, with some viewing Cha Eun Woo “in a new light,” while others defended him. Some pointed out that the manager “does not solely manage Cha Eun Woo” and instead rotates among various Fantagio artists, making it “ungrounded to simply criticize him as an individual.”

Comments critical of Cha Eun Woo included:

"Celebrity images all seem to be just for show, lol. Those celebrities (like Kim Soo Hyun) who Dispatch said had nothing to dig up are actually the ones with the messiest private lives."

"One thing’s for sure—Cha Eun Woo is definitely not the pure, upright young man he’s made out to be. He loves cliques, social circles, and nightlife."

"Even Cha Eun Woo… his real life doesn’t quite match up to that image… lol."

"People used to rave about how pure Kim Soo Hyun was, now they’re doing the same with Cha Eun Woo."

"It's so funny how male celebrities these days all jump on the 'pure homebody' concept to gain popularity. Feels more like they're just partying at home, lol. They're older too, but still pretend like they can't swear, act like homebodies, act innocent..."

"How many truly pure people do you think there are in the entertainment industry? I’d say less than 1–5%."

"It’s not illegal, and he can do what he wants, but his character is showing."

"Wait, shouldn’t Cha Eun Woo’s manager be fired? Can a manager really just pass along someone else’s personal info like that?"

"I used to think Cha Eun Woo was soft-hearted and kind because he cried often when talking about Moonbin on TV, but I’m disappointed. He only sent flowers for Sae Ron—why didn’t he go in person? If it were me, even for someone I only briefly knew, I would’ve gone. She didn’t just pass away—it was a tragic decision. I would’ve thought about how much pain she was in."

"I hope all the bad people involved in this situation get exposed."

"Apparently all the ASTRO members came except Cha Eun Woo. Even (SF9's) Kang Chanhee showed up."

"Wow, totally lost all feelings for him."

"Maybe because Cha Eun Woo has such a good image, the comments are surprisingly clean. Aside from the same few defenses or hate comments being repeated, I guess we’ll see how it unfolds."

"Would Gaseyeon target someone without a reason? And what’s with the people defending Cha Eun Woo—don’t they know what kind of person his manager is?"

"Stop hyping up these aging guys who cling to the 'perfect man out of a comic' image while convincing themselves they’re still relevant."

"Don’t trust celebrities too much."

On the other hand, comments taking a much more neutral approach included:

"Why are people even siding with Gaseyeon, lol. I don’t like Kim Soo Hyun either, but you should still filter out Gaseyeon."

"Gaseyeon is just looking for a cash cow—only one scandal needs to blow up for them to profit."

"People who believe what YouTubers like Gaseyeon say and go around leaving hate comments—did they not go to school? Or did their parents never teach them decency? They’re grabbing at anything now to turn someone into the villain."

"To state the facts, Fantagio doesn’t have a manager solely dedicated to Cha Eun Woo. The managers take turns handling multiple artists, so it’s not something to blame Cha Eun Woo for."

"Looking through the comments, it’s clear some people just want him to crash and burn. They’re pulling up unverified stories and rumors. From a neutral standpoint, it seems like if the manager did something wrong, he should be the one to leave."

"Why are people going after Cha Eun Woo?"

"Why are they dragging Cha Eun Woo, who’s done nothing?"

"Cha Eun Woo wasn’t even close with Kim Soo Hyun, and people are going after his manager via Saeron’s former agency manager? Managers are usually rotated within agencies anyway, lol. He was reportedly filming a drama out of town—maybe he couldn’t go. He sent flowers. Why attack him?"

"People want to cancel him for not attending a funeral, then for not donating. It's getting impossible to live in this world."

"Judging by the comments, you'd think Cha Eun Woo was directly involved, lol. A lot of people really hate him."

"Stop asking why someone didn’t go to a funeral. Then why didn’t you go? Would it feel fair if people asked you that kind of nonsense?"

"If there’s no account of a sighting or personal bond, then it probably means they weren’t close."

"If they weren’t close, that’s probably why he didn’t go."

"People are so quick to believe things without evidence."

"There are way too many deranged netizens—it’s honestly disgusting. Now they’re dragging Cha Eun Woo into this too. You guys trashed Kim Saeron, you trashed Sulli, and now you’re the real garbage for leaving hate here."

"Why are people attacking Cha Eun Woo, who’s just minding his own business? Does he micromanage his manager or something???????????????"

"My friend’s a junior writer and says Cha Eun Woo has a great personality."

"Now they’re targeting Kim Soo Hyun’s acquaintances one by one, lol."

"The real point here isn’t Cha Eun Woo—it’s that Dispatch allegedly plants spies disguised as managers to dig into celebrities' private lives."

"Even Kim Saeron reportedly suffered because of the gossip YouTubers. If Gaseyeon brought her up just for clicks without any proof, that’s seriously low."

What are your thoughts?

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