Kim Soo Hyun is set to break his silence on his rumored relationship with the late actress Kim Sae Ron. Over the past few days, the Kdrama actor has been at the center of a brewing controversy for dating Kim Sae Ron when she was 15. Netizens are blaming him for the actress’ death and calling for boycotts.
Earlier today (March 14), Sports Seoul reported that Kim Soo Hyun is preparing to release an official statement to share his account of events.
Shortly after the report from the news media outlet, his agency Gold Medalist officially released a statement. The statement reads, ‘We will reveal our position next week based on clear evidence to correct the facts and respond to groundless rumors. We apologize for causing fatigue over a long time.’
Details regarding the timing, location, and manner of the statement remain undisclosed. Since the allegations are serious and the 37-year-old actor’s career and reputation are on the line, it is understandable that the agency will take time to prepare a statement.
A YouTube channel named Garosero Research Institute claimed on March 10 that Kim Soo Hyun had a six-year romantic relationship with Kim Sae Ron, starting in 2015 when she was allegedly 15 years old. They presented a phone conversation with Kim Sae Ron’s family as evidence.
The channel released a photo the next day (March 11) showing Kim Soo Hyun kissing Kim Sae Ron on the cheek.
Additionally, on March 12, the channel published letters written by the “Queen of Tears” actor to Sae Ron in 2018 and 2019 during his military enlistment. It contained affectionate nicknames that seemingly referred to the deceased actress.
The controversy surrounding Kim Soo Hyun and Kim Sae Ron is growing increasingly heated. Plus, the public outrage has reached a boiling point. Netizens are taking to his social media to express their anger and demand justice. His Instagram account is being bombarded with critical comments, and his follower count is dropping as the public backlash intensifies.
His advertising contracts and appearances are being canceled one after the other. He was scheduled to record for G-Dragon’s variety show “Good Day” today. However, his appearance was canceled and MBC is considering removing his parts from the show.
Many brands that Kim Soo Hyun has been associated with have deleted content featuring him from their social media accounts. These brands include K2, Homeplus, Shabu, All Day, and more. The cosmetic brand Dinto has put a planned schedule on hold with the actor as the controversy grows.
In addition, Tous les Jours have announced that they will not renew their advertising contract with Kim Soo Hyun, which expires this month.
Now, all eyes are on his upcoming Disney+ original series “Knock Off” with Jo Bo Ah, slated to release in the coming months. It has been revealed that the filming is proceeding as scheduled, and there is no change to the press conference in April.
However, it is expected that the streaming service will reverse its decision as the public calls for a boycott. There is also a possibility that the official statement set to be released next week will change public perception. Notably, Dispatch has also confirmed Kim Soo Hyun’s relationship with the “Bloodhounds” actress. Now, netizens are looking forward to the statement to see if Kim Soo Hyun confesses to dating Kim Sae Ron.
