Korean netizens are expressing strong feelings of disgust and anger following the release of alleged messages and a video that actor Kim Soo Hyun reportedly sent to actress Kim Sae Ron in 2016, when she was 15 years old. The claims were made by Hoverlab (Garosero Research Institute) on March 27.
Alleged Messages Spark Outrage
The YouTube channel Hoverlab released what they claim are messages exchanged between Kim Soo Hyun and Kim Sae Ron from 2016. Hoverlab suggests these messages indicate a romantic relationship between the two, contradicting Kim Soo Hyun’s previous denials of dating Kim Sae Ron when she was underage.
Disturbing Video Surfaces
Adding to the controversy, Hoverlab also revealed a video that Kim Soo Hyun allegedly sent to Kim Sae Ron. The video reportedly shows a mannequin dressed in lingerie in Paris. In the audio accompanying the video, a voice alleged as Kim Soo Hyun can be heard saying that no woman in Korea has a figure like the mannequin.
YouTuber GaroSero Institute released an alleged video filmed by Kim Soohyun himself, evaluating the figure of a mannequin and saying โshould emulateโ GaroSero says, it is a video that Kim Soohyun sent to Kim Saeron. #KimSooHyun#KimSaeronpic.twitter.com/M7Mf5lX2D0
Following these revelations, Korean netizens have taken to online communities to voice their strong disapproval and disgust towards Kim Soo Hyun. Numerous comments reflect the intense negative sentiment. Some of the reactions include:
“This is making me feel like throwing up.” “How can he write those things to a minor?” “Wow, he’s so brazen. He did all that and pretended he didn’t?” “Crazy b****d.” “This is so crazyโฆ” “Dangโฆ” “This is clear evidence they were dating in 2016.” “Who writes those things to someone he isn’t dating?” “He was lying all this time? This is so disgusting.” “This is revolting.” “I can’t even speak. This is so gross.” “What is wrong with him?” “I don’t know what confidence he had to say he didn’t date her.” “Wow, this is making me so angry.” “She was just a kidโฆ” “Geezโฆ”
Reactions to the Lingerie Mannequin Video
The video of the lingerie-clad mannequin allegedly sent by Kim Soo Hyun further fueled the netizens’ anger and disgust. Their reactions highlight the disturbing nature of an adult sending such content to a minor:
“๐คฎ๐คฎ๐คฎ๐คฎ๐คฎ” “An adult sending that video to a minor is really disgusting.” “He’s basically telling her to wear that outfit.” “He sent her that video basically telling her she needs to wear things like that. But he pretended he didn’t date her when she was young?” “She was a child!” “His image-making was done so well.” “This is so disgusting. It’s disgusting if he sent her the video without the audio but listening to him talk about women’s bodies like that is so gross.” “It’s so clear that’s Kim Soo Hyun’s voice.” “Wowโฆ just wowโฆ” “He’s not even worth the energy.” “He’s the lowest of the low.” “He’s so repulsive.” “He’s making me sick.” “This is so disgusting.” “Feel like barfing.” “This is really making me feel physically sick.”
