Kim Soo Hyun’s agency has responded again to the ongoing controversy surrounding the late Kim Sae Ron, making it clear they wish to meet with her family privately.
On March 15, Gold Medalist released a statement addressing claims made by the YouTube channel Garo Sero Institute (Gaseyeon), saying, “The photo shown on Gaseyeon’s broadcast was taken on December 14, 2019.”
The agency also voiced concerns over the release of private images, stating, “There is no reason to expose photos related to Kim Soo Hyun’s personal life and the deceased so recklessly. We strongly ask that the spread of personal information be stopped immediately.”
Regarding Kim Sae Ron’s mother’s recent remarks, they expressed their condolences, saying, “We understand that losing Kim Sae Ron has brought indescribable pain to her mother. We deeply regret and feel sorrow for the suffering the deceased endured.”
However, they also pointed out differences in their perspectives, stating, “Some claims made by Kim Sae Ron’s mother do not align with our understanding. There may be details she is not yet aware of. Publicly arguing over right and wrong is not the right way for either the mother, who is trying to protect her daughter’s honor, or for the deceased herself. Our management team wants to meet with the mother in person to fully explain everything. We ask that she contact Gold Medalist’s office at any time.”
Gold Medalist also shared photographic evidence to support their claims.
Meanwhile, Garo Sero Institute has been making explosive claims, alleging that Kim Soo Hyun and Kim Sae Ron were in a relationship for about six years, starting in 2016, when he was 28 and she was just 16. The channel released letters and photos hinting at their romantic involvement, with Kim Sae Ron’s family even stating, “They talked about marriage.”
The family further claimed that Kim Sae Ron signed an exclusive contract with Gold Medalist in 2020 at Kim Soo Hyun’s suggestion, but after her DUI scandal in 2022, she was forced to repay 700 million KRW (about $530,000) to the agency, which put her under severe mental distress.
They also shared messages allegedly sent by Kim Sae Ron to Kim Soo Hyun, pleading, “I’m not saying I won’t pay, but I can’t do it all at once. It’s not that I don’t want to, I physically can’t. Do we really have to go to court over this? Please save me. I’m begging you. Give me some time.” They claimed Kim Soo Hyun never responded.
However, Kim Soo Hyun’s side strongly denied the underage dating claims, stating, “Kim Soo Hyun and Kim Sae Ron only dated from the summer of 2019 to the fall of 2020, after she became an adult. The claim that they were in a relationship when she was a minor is not true.”
Regarding the legal notice about debt repayment, the agency explained, “It was an unavoidable process to prevent any issues of breach of duty. There was no intent to pressure her into paying.”
Despite these statements, Garo Sero Institute continued to release more photos of the two on March 14, fueling further controversy.
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