Top Korean star Kim Soo Hyun has denied the allegations made by the late actress Kim Sae Ron's family through the YouTube channel Garosero Research Institute, including underage dating rumors, but the consequences are not small.
Because Kim Soo Hyun is a Hallyu star with many hit works, overseas fans also criticized him, and eventually, a movement to boycott Kim Soo Hyun's advertising list spread, No Cut News reported.
The noise broke out.
In 2024, when the movie Queen of Tears starring Kim Soo Hyun was a phenomenon across Asia, Kim Sae Ron posted a photo of her cheek-to-cheek with the actor on her personal page. Rumors of the two dating arose from then on, but Kim Soo Hyun's side quickly denied it. Kim Sae Ron deleted the photo after only a few minutes, but it was enough to cause her to be attacked across social media platforms.
On February 16, Kim Sae Ron passed away at her home. That day was also Kim Soo Hyun's 37th birthday.
On March 10, Garosero Research Institute announced that Kim Soo Hyun and Kim Sae Ron dated for 6 years, starting when the girl was 15 years old and the actor of Moon Embracing the Sun 27 years old at that time.
Once again, Kim Soo Hyun denied the information that he was in a relationship with Kim Sae Ron. According to a statement from Gold Medalist, Kim Soo Hyun's management company, the information given by Garosero Research Institute is completely false and maliciously slanderous. The company said it will take legal action to protect Kim Soo Hyun's honor.
Kim Soo Hyun is surrounded by controversies
One day later, the Garosero Research Institute continued to challenge Kim Soo Hyun. At exactly 5 p.m. on March 11 (local time), netizens everywhere flocked to watch the livestream titled "[Shocking exclusive news] Kim Soo Hyun is the one who led to Kim Sae Ron's death (dating for 6 years since Kim Sae Ron was 15 years old)" on the Garosero Research Institute channel. More shocking content was revealed and it caused the fire of controversy surrounding Kim Soo Hyun to really flare up.
According to Garosero Research Institute, Kim Soo Hyun and his company helped Kim Sae Ron pay 700 million won in compensation when she caused a traffic accident in 2022. In 2024, Kim Soo Hyun asked Kim Sae Ron through his management company to pay the full amount.
Kim Sae Ron tried every way to contact Kim Soo Hyun to beg the actor to delay the debt repayment but received no response. And so, Kim Sae Ron had to post a photo of her cheek to cheek as a move to get Kim Soo Hyun's attention.
In the message released by the Garosero Research Institute on the afternoon of March 11, the person believed to be Kim Sae Ron shared that she could not afford to pay off the 700 million won debt, so she hoped the other person (believed to be Kim Soo Hyun) would give her more time. She would work hard to gradually pay off the above amount. In addition, the Garosero Research Institute also released a photo of Kim Soo Hyun kissing Kim Sae Ron on the cheek to prove that the two had dated.
As of the evening of March 11, Kim Soo Hyun's management company, when responding to Star News Korea, still affirmed that they maintained their stance as stated the day before.
Kim Soo Hyun is at risk of losing everything?
According to Newsen, besides the debt collection and the cut off of communication, the most controversial issue right now is whether Kim Soo Hyun really dated Kim Sae Ron. If the actor really had a relationship with Kim Sae Ron when she was a minor, this is really unacceptable. The age difference between the two is up to 12 years. Kim Soo Hyun was born in 1988, while the late actress Kim Sae Ron was born in 2000.
At present, all information has not been verified, but Kim Soo Hyun's social media is flooded with comments criticizing him in many different languages. Criticisms aimed at Kim Soo Hyun also appeared widely on many international media.
Netizens are reacting harshly to this A-list actor. Newsen quoted comments from the online community: "This is a crime of child seduction", "An adult is taking advantage of a minor. How disappointing" or "Is it reasonable to date a minor?".
News related to the actor is being constantly followed overseas. Weibo and Chinese websites and portals are dominated by the name Kim Soo Hyun as well as the late actress Kim Sae Ron. Many comments expressed surprise, anger or disappointment when reading news related to the incident.
From a top Korean TV actor, Kim Soo Hyun is facing the risk of losing his career.
According to JTBC, Kim Soo Hyun is currently a model for at least 10 brands, including many luxury brands such as Homeplus, Shinhan Bank, Tous Les Jours and Prada... There have been netizens spreading a list of brands and advertisements featuring the 1988-born actor and calling for a boycott campaign. Even Knockoff, Kim Soo Hyun's upcoming, high-budget film, is in a difficult situation.
The production team of Knockoff has not given a clear stance on Kim Soo Hyun's current scandal. Meanwhile, the actor is still busy filming the final scenes of the movie. The possibility of the crew replacing Kim Soo Hyun with another actor is unlikely at the moment.
JTBC said that Kim Soo Hyun's case was quite serious. Because the information related to the case was not a rumor but was released by Kim Sae Ron's family. Therefore, even though Kim Soo Hyun is an A-list star, the highest paid TV actor in Korea, he still suffered terrible damage to his image.
Since his debut, Kim Soo Hyun has maintained his position as a top star without any significant ups and downs. He recently appeared on G-Dragon's variety show Good Day on MBC.
However, the current incident has seriously affected and could ruin the actor's career if he cannot give a satisfactory explanation. Korean media described this incident as "a blow to Kim Soo Hyun's career which was at its peak.
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