
Following shocking claims that Kim Soo Hyun had been in a relationship with Kim Sae Ron since she was a minor, an old painting shared by the late actress on the finale day of Queen of Tears is now getting attention.
On April 28, 2023, Kim Sae Ron uploaded several images of her completed paintings on her personal social media. At the time, this post drew a lot of interest as it was her first public update after her canceled theater comeback.
Recently, Kim Sae Ron’s family claimed that she had posted a photo of Kim Soo Hyun after receiving a 7-billion KRW (approx. 5.2 million USD) payment demand and being unable to contact him. This happened right after his kiss scene with Kim Ji Won aired in Queen of Tears.
However, Kim Soo Hyun’s agency denied these allegations, stating, "Kim Soo Hyun and Kim Sae Ron dated for about a year after she became an adult. Regarding her contract penalty fees, our company paid them and recorded them as a loss."

Despite this, Kim Sae Ron’s family insists that the two had been together since 2015, when she was still a minor. Adding to the public’s shock, many have also pointed out that Kim Sae Ron passed away on February 16, which happens to be Kim Soo Hyun’s birthday.
Now, netizens are revisiting her paintings, particularly the ones she posted on April 28, 2023, the same day the final episode of Queen of Tears aired. Many are speculating about the meaning behind her dark-themed artworks featuring sunflowers.
Among the paintings, one shows a figure holding a torn sunflower in the rain, looking sorrowful, while another depicts a sunflower piercing through a person’s neck. With recent controversies surrounding Kim Soo Hyun, these symbolic images are being interpreted in a new light.
As discussions continue, people are wondering if these paintings held a hidden message about her struggles at the time.
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