Actor Kim Soo Hyun is facing increased criticism after old media, including photos and videos, suggesting a past relationship with Kim Sae Ron when she was allegedly a minor, resurfaced shortly after his press conference addressing the rumors.
Renewed Scrutiny After Press Conference
On March 31, Kim Soo Hyun held a press conference to address ongoing speculation about his relationship with Kim Sae Ron. During the press conference, he reportedly stated that he only dated Kim Sae Ron when she was an adult and that their relationship lasted for about a year.
Garosero Research Institute’s “Evidence”
Following the press conference, the Garosero Research Institute, the youtube channel, released more material claiming to be proof of their relationship. This included a video reportedly from 2018, when Kim Sae Ron would have been a minor according to some age definitions.
The resurfacing of this old media, particularly the suggestion that Kim Sae Ron allegedly prepared food for Kim Soo Hyun when she was a minor, has ignited anger among netizens.
Reactions from online communities include:
“Kim Soo Hyun, they say this is the weakest evidence, but there’s even more. Why did you act like that today? All you had to do was apologize.”
“Are you happy getting free meals from a kid?”
“A young actress with a bright future… Grooming her just because you want to marry her? This is just… devastating.”
“Why is a grown man eating meals cooked by a 19-year-old? Ugh.”
Many fans expressed increased anger due to what they perceive as lies told by Kim Soo Hyun during his press conference, given the swift emergence of these older videos and pictures.
More comments from netizens include:
“The evidence is overwhelming. Sae Ron is way too young.”
“Stop bringing up pathetic ‘KakaoTalk message analysis’ or whatever. If Kim Soo Hyun didn’t date her, show us proof. The comparison is just too stark.”
“How long are you going to keep lying?”
“Even with all this evidence coming out, not a single apology. Instead, it’s all about that ₩12.0 billion KRW (about $8.16 million USD) nonsense.”
“Whoa… Looks like Garosero Institute has even more to reveal.”
“Just stop before you embarrass yourself even more. Why are you holding on so desperately?”
The resurfacing of these older allegations has clearly intensified the controversy surrounding Kim Soo Hyun and his past interactions with Kim Sae Ron.
