“Silence is golden,” as the saying goes, and it seems that actress Kim Sae Ron has taken this to heart. The actress found herself in the eye of a storm when she posted a seemingly intimate picture of herself with actor Kim Soo Hyun on her Instagram stories. The photo quickly ignited dating rumors between the two stars, leading to a swift denial from Kim Soo Hyun’s agency, Gold Medalist.

“We would like to inform you that the rumors of Kim Soo Hyun being in a relationship [with Kim Sae Ron] are unfounded. The photo that is being spread online appears to have been taken in the past when the two were both under our management. As for Kim Sae Ron’s intentions for uploading the picture, we do not know,” stated Gold Medalist.

While the agency was quick to quash the rumors, Kim Sae Ron remained conspicuously silent on the matter. Her silence was broken when Korean media outlets reported on March 25 that she would soon address the picture and the dating rumors. However, in a surprising turn of events, the actress revealed to My Daily that she has chosen to remain silent.

“I really thought hard to myself and I feel that it would help me to be silent. I will not be making a statement and will no longer comment,” Kim Sae Ron told My Daily.

This unexpected response sparked immediate backlash from netizens, who criticized the actress for “being an attention-seeker”. However, an exclusive report by Sports Kyunghyang suggested that she never intended to address the controversy publicly.

Industry sources close to the actress claimed that from the onset, Kim Sae Ron was not inclined to make any specific announcements concerning the photo.

“We are sorting out our position,” Kim Sae-ron told reporters in a panicked state, leading to news that she would issue a related statement. However, this was known as something Kim Sae-ron said during the phone call because she was so embarrassed.

“It appears that her comment was made in a moment of surprise and was not indicative of her actual intentions,” the sources revealed.

As Kim Sae Ron opts to remain silent, the motivations behind her decision to share the photo with Kim Soo Hyun remain a topic of speculation. As the dust settles on this controversy, one thing is clear: in the world of entertainment, even silence can speak volumes.