
The family of the late actress Kim Sae Ron has once again released a statement, demanding an official apology from Kim Soo Hyun. The controversy over their alleged relationship continues to grow, with both sides telling different stories.
On March 15, the YouTube channel Garo Sero Institute shared a statement from Kim Sae Ron’s family during a live broadcast.
In the statement, the family firmly stated, “We ask Kim Soo Hyun to acknowledge that he was in a relationship with Kim Sae Ron when she was a minor and to issue a formal apology.”

They continued, “For the past three years, Kim Soo Hyun’s agency, Gold Medalist, has used the media to claim they never dated. Just three days ago, they denied it again. We demand an official apology for this.”
The family clarified that they are not seeking financial compensation or any other action—just a public apology. “We, the bereaved family, do not seek anything other than an official apology from Kim Soo Hyun and his agency,” they emphasized.
Later that day, Gold Medalist responded with their own statement. They said, “We have seen the statement released by Kim Sae Ron’s mother through Garo Sero Institute. We deeply sympathize with her concerns about how various media outlets have reported on the deceased. Kim Soo Hyun, too, has suffered damage from these reports, as we previously stated.”
However, the agency hinted that the situation is not so simple. “There seem to be some differences in perspective between the agency and the claims made by Kim Sae Ron’s mother. We also believe that there may be details she is not yet aware of.”
Gold Medalist added that they want to meet with the family privately to explain their side. “We do not believe that publicly debating this issue is appropriate for the late Kim Sae Ron or her mother, who is trying to restore her daughter’s honor. Our management team would like to meet with her and provide a full explanation. We would appreciate it if she could contact Gold Medalist’s office at any time.”
Meanwhile, Garo Sero Institute has reported that Kim Sae Ron and Kim Soo Hyun were in a relationship for six years, starting when she was just 15 years old. The family is insisting on this timeline, claiming that Kim Soo Hyun should take responsibility and acknowledge the truth.
However, Kim Soo Hyun’s side has strongly denied this, stating that while they did date, their relationship only began after Kim Sae Ron became an adult.
With both sides refusing to back down, the controversy surrounding this alleged relationship is only getting bigger. Will Kim Soo Hyun respond further, or will this debate continue to divide public opinion?
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