Kim Soo Hyun’s agency, Gold Medalist, is facing strong criticism from the Korean public after releasing a lengthy statement questioning the identity of the person who first spoke out about Kim Soo Hyun’s alleged past relationship with the late actress Kim Sae Ron. This statement came as a response to claims made by Kim Sae Ron’s family during a recent press conference.
Agency’s Statement and Public Reaction
On March 18, KST, Gold Medalist issued a 12-page statement addressing the allegations made by Kim Sae Ron’s family. In their statement, the agency focused on the woman who initially brought attention to the alleged relationship between Kim Soo Hyun and a young Kim Sae Ron. This individual was introduced on the YouTube channel Garosero Research Institute as Kim Sae Ron’s aunt.
Gold Medalist raised doubts about whether this informant was actually biologically related to Kim Sae Ron. The agency’s statement highlighted that while Garosero Institute referred to her as “Kim Sae Ron’s aunt,” other reports suggested she was not her biological aunt. During the press conference, Kim Sae Ron’s family clarified that her mother does not have a married sister. They described the interviewed “aunt” as someone who was like a mother to Kim Sae Ron, even closer than her real mother. Gold Medalist argued that the true nature of the whistleblower’s relationship to Kim Sae Ron could significantly impact public trust in the information shared. The agency also claimed to have information from “several industry insiders” suggesting that the whistleblower was the “mother of a different actor.”
However, this approach from Gold Medalist has been met with considerable disapproval from the public. Many netizens found the agency’s focus on the whistleblower’s exact identity to be irrelevant and accused them of dwelling on a minor point instead of addressing the core issues raised by Kim Sae Ron’s family. Some also pointed out what they perceived as hypocrisy, referencing past instances where Kim Soo Hyun reportedly introduced his step-brother as his cousin to the media.
Netizens expressed their frustration through online comments, with some saying:
“He said his stepbrother was his cousin, LOL. Give me a break.”
“Worry about your own family tree.”
“But step-brother=cousin was okay? In the past. he introduced him as his cousin.”
“How does the informant’s identity even matter?”
“What the hell is the problem?”
“Who cares really?”
“Does he not realize his own bloodline is full of morons?”
These reactions indicate that the public is largely unimpressed by Gold Medalist’s strategy of questioning the whistleblower’s identity and instead wants the agency to address the more significant allegations.
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