Hwanhee's agency, BT Entertainment, is firing back after serious fairness allegations were raised regarding the popular show ‘King of Singers Season 2’. They’ve denied all accusations and promised strong legal action for defamation.

On February 5th, the agency issued a statement through their official fan cafe, saying, “We want to correct the false claims.”

They explained that Hwanhee was initially approached to join the show in August 2024 by the production team. However, after checking with the event planning company, Dion Communication, they confirmed Hwanhee had no connection to the show or any related performances.

Despite this, the agency pointed out that certain media outlets published unverified articles, wrongly suggesting that Hwanhee’s involvement could compromise the fairness of the program.

BT Entertainment was quick to defend their artist, stressing the damage done to both Hwanhee's reputation and the agency itself due to these false claims. They added, "This has caused great harm to Hwanhee, who joined the program after careful consideration."

The statement didn’t stop there. BT Entertainment made it clear that they won’t stand for any further defamation. They said, “We are taking legal action against these baseless reports” and emphasized their commitment to protecting Hwanhee from any further harm.

They also reassured their fans, stating, “We will take swift action against any future misinformation to avoid any further harm to Hwanhee and his supporters.”

This controversy started after a media outlet raised concerns on January 23rd about Hwanhee’s participation in the show. The report claimed that BT Entertainment’s CEO, who is also a director at Dion Communication, had invested 1.1 billion KRW in the ‘King of Singers Season 2’ concert, leading to suspicions of favoritism towards certain contestants.

In the meantime, ‘King of Singers Season 2’ continues its intense competition, with Hwanhee making it to the semifinals. Fans are watching closely as he currently holds 1st place in the first round of the semifinals, cementing his position as a strong contender to represent Korea in the Korea-Japan King of Kings battle.

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A shocking new report has added more twists to the ongoing dating controversy surrounding Kim Soo Hyun and Kim Sae Ron.

On April 25, Money Today reported that Kim Soo Hyun dated an idol-turned-actress, referred to as actress A, for around three years—from 2016 to 2019. This overlaps with the timeline of Kim Sae Ron’s earlier claim, where she said she was in a six-year relationship with Kim Soo Hyun starting from late 2015 to July 2021.

According to insiders, Kim Soo Hyun and actress A got close while working under the same agency. They reportedly became a couple and were together until spring 2019, just a few months before Kim Soo Hyun completed his military service.

One insider said, “It was an open secret in the entertainment industry. Kim Soo Hyun and actress A were definitely dating. He even sent her handwritten letters while he was in the military.” They added, “It doesn’t make sense that he was dating Kim Sae Ron during that time too.”

Another industry official explained, “The relationship timeline is a bit unclear, but they were definitely together from 2017 to 2019. As for Kim Sae Ron, she and Kim Soo Hyun only dated briefly between 2019 and 2020.” They also said Kim Sae Ron had a crush on Kim Soo Hyun for a long time and they started dating after she became an adult.

Meanwhile, Kim Sae Ron was also known to have dated other men during those years—including WOODZ and a former athlete. She reportedly didn’t hide her relationship with WOODZ and even sent a coffee truck to his MV set.

Last month, Kim Sae Ron claimed on YouTube channel Garo Sero Institute that she dated Kim Soo Hyun for six years, starting when she was just in 9th grade. She even shared an alleged text to a friend saying, “I dated (Kim Soo Hyun) from November 19, 2015, to July 7, 2021. I was 16 and he was 30. That’s how our 6-year relationship ended.”

However, her claims were soon questioned. At that time, Kim Soo Hyun was actually 28, not 30. The “2016 photo” she mentioned turned out to be taken after 2019. She also referred to his agency as Golden Medalist when it’s actually Gold Medalist, and there’s no record of her working behind-the-scenes there.

Some of the “proof” she showed also turned out to be incorrect—like a photo she claimed was taken at Kim Soo Hyun’s house, which reportedly included other people and was filmed in a group setting.

In response to the situation, Kim Soo Hyun has now filed a massive 12 billion KRW (around 120 million USD) damages lawsuit against Kim Sae Ron’s family. He also filed criminal charges against her family and Garo Sero Institute CEO Kim Se Ui for defamation and violating the law on sexual violence.

Kim Soo Hyun’s legal team confirmed that they have paid a lawsuit fee of around 38 million KRW, which is based on the size of his claim. They also asked the court to verify the identity of a woman claiming to be Kim Sae Ron’s aunt.

His lawyer stated, “We filed all the required paperwork and paid the fees. The court hearing date will likely depend on the progress of the criminal investigation.”

With so many conflicting stories and new evidence coming to light, fans are watching closely to see what truth will be revealed next.

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