Actor Kim Soo Hyun is facing huge backlash after attending a scheduled recording for MBC’s variety show Good Day, despite being caught up in a massive controversy over allegations that he dated Kim Sae Ron when she was a minor.

According to industry insiders, Kim Soo Hyun unexpectedly appeared at the recording site in Seoul on March 13 at 2 PM, just two days after telling the production team he wouldn't be attending due to a "provincial schedule."

The sudden change in plans left many wondering if he was trying to avoid the public eye before deciding to face the cameras anyway.

Good Day’s production team confirmed his participation but said, "The filming proceeded with a minimized schedule."

However, this decision did not sit well with viewers.

As soon as news broke that Kim Soo Hyun had gone ahead with filming, the show’s viewer bulletin board was flooded with over 200 furious comments demanding his removal.

"Kim Soo Hyun should voluntarily step down!"
"He’s disgusting. How dare he show up like nothing happened?"
"Is he out of his mind?"
"MBC, are you seriously ignoring viewers?"
"How can public broadcasting allow this?"

The anger didn’t stop with Kim Soo Hyun—viewers also targeted producer Kim Tae Ho, questioning why he still chose to proceed with filming despite the growing controversy.

"Kim PD, why are you filming with someone caught in a scandal?"
"I will boycott all of Kim Tae Ho’s programs from now on!"

The outrage stems from recent claims that Kim Soo Hyun was in a six-year relationship with actress Kim Sae Ron, starting in 2015—when she was still a minor.

Photos of Kim Soo Hyun kissing Kim Sae Ron on the cheek,
Leaked text messages supposedly from Kim Sae Ron,
Handwritten letters from Kim Soo Hyun to Kim Sae Ron

—These alleged pieces of evidence were recently made public, fueling the controversy even more.

So far, Kim Soo Hyun has not personally addressed the issue. However, his side announced that they will release an official statement next week and provide clear evidence to counter the allegations.

With viewers furious and pressure mounting, many are now waiting to see how Kim Soo Hyun will respond—and whether he will step back from the public eye or fight back.

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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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