As controversy grows over allegations that Kim Soo Hyun was in a relationship with the late Kim Sae Ron when she was a minor, an old video of Choi Woo Shik talking about Kim Soo Hyun has suddenly gone viral!

Recently, netizens rediscovered a moment from Choi Woo Shik’s 2014 appearance on MBC’s variety show Radio Star, where he made a shocking comment about Kim Soo Hyun.

During the show, host Yoon Jong Shin asked Choi Woo Shik,
"Do you see Kim Soo Hyun as a rival? We asked you about him, and you said, ‘That hyung has a bad reputation.’ Were you dissing him?"

Choi Woo Shik froze for a moment before awkwardly replying,
"I don’t think Soo Hyun hyung even knows who I am."

However, Kim Gura then pointed out that the two had actually worked together in the 2013 film Secretly, Greatly, asking why they weren’t close.

That’s when Choi Woo Shik dropped another unexpected remark, saying, "Yeah, but there was this one scene where I had to hit him from behind… And I really hit him hard."

Yoon Jong Shin, sensing something odd, pressed further,
"So you hit him hard, but you’re saying you’re not close?"

Choi Woo Shik then repeated his earlier words, saying,
"That hyung has a bad reputation."

The room fell silent for a second, and Choi Woo Shik immediately backtracked, flustered,
"No, no, that’s not what I meant!"

At that moment, the camera even captured Kim Gura’s suspicious expression, as if he had just sensed something bigger.

Choi Woo Shik tried to fix the situation, explaining,
"No, no, no. I actually really wanted to be close to him, but he kept a bit of a distance."

However, Yoon Jong Shin jokingly replied,
"Wow, you’re dissing him even more!" making the moment lighthearted at the time—but now, netizens are viewing it in a whole new way!

With Kim Soo Hyun’s scandal currently taking over headlines, this old broadcast clip is spreading fast online. Many are now speculating whether Choi Woo Shik knew something back then.

"Wait… this feels different now."
"Did Choi Woo Shik lowkey expose him years ago?"
"Kim Gura’s expression says it all."
"No way… why is this resurfacing now?"

Meanwhile, Kim Soo Hyun’s agency Gold Medalist has stated that they will release an official statement next week to clarify the rumors. However, they have not yet given a specific date or time.

With past remarks and new allegations piling up, many are wondering—what will Kim Soo Hyun say when he finally speaks out?

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Kim Soo Hyun has admitted to dating the late Kim Sae Ron but strongly denies that their relationship began when she was a minor.

On March 14, Kim Soo Hyun’s agency, Gold Medalist, released a statement saying, “Kim Soo Hyun and Kim Sae Ron dated from the summer of 2019, after she became an adult, until the fall of 2020.” They emphasized, “The claim that he was in a relationship with her when she was a minor is not true.”

The agency also clarified that the photos of the two, which were revealed by Garo Sero Research Institute (Gaseyeon) and Kim Sae Ron herself, were taken in 2020 when she was already of legal age.

Regarding the legal implications of the allegations, lawyer Lee Go Eun appeared on YTN News to discuss whether Kim Soo Hyun could face charges if it were proven that he had been in a relationship with Kim Sae Ron when she was underage.

When asked about the possibility of legal punishment, Lee explained, “Under the law revised in May 2020, any physical relationship with a minor under the age of 16, even with consent, could lead to serious charges.”

However, she pointed out a key legal detail, saying, “Before the 2020 revision, the law applied only to minors under 13 years old. Since Kim Sae Ron was 15 in 2015, the legal framework at the time does not classify her as a protected minor in this context.”

Lee concluded, “Given the laws in place at the time, it seems difficult for Kim Soo Hyun to face legal consequences.”

She further added, “For any case to proceed against him, there would need to be clear evidence of more than just dating. Based on what is currently known, holding him legally accountable may be challenging.”

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