The battle over the truth surrounding the relationship between actors Kim Soo Hyun and the late Kim Sae Ron is heating up the internet.

On the 10th, the YouTube channel Garosero Research Institute (abbreviated as ‘Ga Se Yeon’) claimed on a broadcast that Kim Soo Hyun and Kim Sae Ron had dated for 6 years and that Kim Soo Hyun and his agency Gold Medalist were responsible for Kim Sae Ron‘s death. They also foreshadowed additional revelations by revealing the contents of a phone call with a person who claimed to be a family member of Kim Sae Ron and some of the evidence they had secured.

In response, Kim Soo Hyun’s agency Gold Medalist completely refuted ‘Ga Se Yeon’‘s claims. They also announced legal action.


On the night of the 10th, the gold medalist released an official statement, saying, “The claims made by ‘Ga Se-yeon’ regarding Kim Soo-hyun on YouTube today are clearly false. ‘Ga Se-yeon’ claimed that our company and Kim Soo-hyun colluded with YouTuber Lee Jin-ho to harass the late Kim Sae-ron, and made many malicious claims against our company and Kim Soo-hyun, including claims that the late Kim Sae-ron dated Kim Soo-hyun since she was 15, claims that the agency handled the late Kim Sae-ron’s drunk driving accident unfairly, and claims that our company‘s manager was close with YouTuber Lee Jin-ho. However, these are all false facts that we cannot overlook,” and stated, “Our company plans to consider the strongest possible legal action against ‘Ga Se-yeon’ for spreading false facts.”

Meanwhile, “Our company is heartbroken by the news of the death of the late actress Kim Sae-ron, who was once with our company, and we mourn the deceased. However, the spreading of false information by ‘Ga Se-yeon’ is a repeat of the so-called ‘cyber wrecker’ behavior that the deceased had so much difficulty with while alive, and it is damaging not only the company but also the deceased’s reputation for its own benefit. Therefore, the company will respond sternly to this,” he emphasized.

Although Gold Medalist announced legal action, ‘Ga Se-yeon’ ignored the action and made additional revelations. They also released photos that could raise suspicions about the relationship between Kim Soo-hyun and Kim Sae-ron. They also released additional phone conversations with the bereaved family.


Regarding this, Gold Medalist took a strong stance on the 12th to Donga.com, saying, “There is no change to the official position we conveyed previously.”

However, a variable has emerged. Dispatch has released a report that supports the claim of ‘Ga Se-yeon’. Dispatch emphasized that the relationship between Kim Soo-hyun and Kim Sae-ron (former lovers) is a well-known fact. They said that they confirmed their relationship through various channels. In particular, a person close to Kim Soo-hyun told the media, “Kim Sae-ron‘s age is an issue, so they absolutely cannot admit to the relationship.”The neutral gear’ has already been released online. The image of ‘Top star Kim Soo-hyun’ is in a desperate crisis where it will fall to the bottom in an instant. No matter what position he takes, the damage to his image is inevitable. Kim Soo-hyun, who usually communicates with his fans through Instagram, is keeping silent, citing filming for his drama. However, can he fully concentrate on filming? Wouldn’t it be better to make a statement that clearly states the truth? The choice is up to Kim Soo-hyun and his agency Gold Medalist. And the interpretation is up to the fans and the public watching.

Hong Se-young, Donga.com reporter projecthong@donga.com

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