A YouTube channel, Garosero Research Institute, has created controversy by seemingly revealing an explicit photo of actor Kim Soo Hyun. This action follows previous claims about his alleged relationship with Kim Sae Ron when she was a minor.
Threats and Initial Objections
The YouTube channel’s reporter, Kim Se Ui, previously stated during a livestream that he possessed an explicit photo of Kim Soo Hyun. He threatened to release it if the actor’s agency did not respond adequately to allegations of a past relationship with Kim Sae Ron.
“I’m going to reveal a new photo every day, one by one. If Kim Soo Hyun’s statement next week turns out to be bullsh*t, I’m going to release three of the really bad photos/videos I have… Just know that I have a photo of a person doing the dishes, naked, at his girlfriend’s house. Haha.” – Kim Se Ui
However, Kim Se Ui later informed viewers that Kim Sae Ron’s mother objected to releasing any new photos of Kim Soo Hyun, citing concerns for his mental well-being. Netizens also expressed disapproval of this action.
Thumbnail Sparks Controversy
On March 15th, the Garosero Research Institute YouTube channel hosted a new broadcast titled “Kim Sae Ron’s Bereaved Family, ‘Kim Soo Hyun, Admit That You Dated A Minor’.” The thumbnail of this broadcast featured a photo of a man with his back to the camera. The lower portion of his body was obscured by a “censored” tag.

Netizen Reactions
Given that this photo aligns with Kim Se Ui’s description of the explicit Kim Soo Hyun photo, it is assumed that the man in the thumbnail is the actor.
Netizens reacted strongly to the thumbnail:
“Please just admit it and apologize. My eyes are going to rot.”
“Whoa, f*ck.”
“What are you doing Kim Se Ui? This is a f*cking mess.”
“Since the perpetrator is not even acknowledging his crime nor apologizing, only the deceased is getting insulted. This situation is very sad…”
“People acting like this here probably did the same when Kim Sae Ron’s drunk driving incident happened. Just switching out the person and the incident.”
The online responses reflect a mix of demands for an apology from Kim Soo Hyun and criticism of Kim Se Ui’s actions.
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