Kim Soo Hyun’s agency confirmed his past relationship with Kim Sae Ron, denying claims it started when she was a minor. A lawyer has now explained why legal action against the actor is unlikely.
Agency’s Statement and Legal Clarification
Gold Medalist, Kim Soo Hyun’s agency, released a statement on March 14, 2025. It confirmed that Kim Soo Hyun and Kim Sae Ron dated from the summer of 2019, after Kim Sae Ron reached adulthood, until the fall of 2020. The agency firmly denied any relationship during Kim Sae Ron’s minor years. They also stated that the photos shared by Garo Sero Research Institute (Gaseyeon) and Kim Sae Ron were taken in 2020, when she was of legal age.
Legal Analysis by Lawyer Lee Go Eun
Lawyer Lee Go Eun appeared on YTN News to discuss the legal implications of the allegations. She addressed the question of whether Kim Soo Hyun could face charges if the relationship had occurred when Kim Sae Ron was underage.
Lee Go Eun explained that the law regarding relationships with minors changed in May 2020. “Under the law revised in May 2020, any physical relationship with a minor under the age of 16, even with consent, could lead to serious charges,” she said.
However, she highlighted a critical legal point. “Before the 2020 revision, the law applied only to minors under 13 years old. Since Kim Sae Ron was 15 in 2015, the legal framework at the time does not classify her as a protected minor in this context,” Lee Go Eun clarified.
She concluded, “Given the laws in place at the time, it seems difficult for Kim Soo Hyun to face legal consequences.”
Lee Go Eun also added, “For any case to proceed against him, there would need to be clear evidence of more than just dating. Based on what is currently known, holding him legally accountable may be challenging.”
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