Actor Park Seo Joon is facing controversy over his relationship with Kim Soo Hyun.

On March 17, Kim Se Ui, the head of the YouTube channel Garo Sero Research Institute (Garo Sero), brought up Park Seo Joon’s past interview and suggested that his friendship with Kim Soo Hyun might not be as strong as people think.

The interview in question was from October last year, when Park Seo Joon appeared on Jung Jae Hyung’s YouTube channel Fairy Jae Hyung.

At the time, Park Seo Joon revealed that Kim Soo Hyun helped him get into an agency after his military discharge.

He shared, “After my discharge, I got introduced to someone through a friend of a friend. That person was close to Kim Soo Hyun and asked him for a favor. Kim Soo Hyun introduced me to his agency.”

Park Seo Joon continued, “When I visited the company, the CEO immediately gave me a contract. He confidently said, ‘This is a standard contract, but if you’re unsure, you can check with a lawyer.’ It was my first time visiting an agency, so I told them I’d review it. The company was so big that I eventually signed with them.”

However, Kim Se Ui questioned their friendship, saying, “I checked Park Seo Joon’s Instagram last night. Don’t you think his latest post is quite interesting?”

On March 16, Park Seo Joon uploaded photos from his trip to Paris with the caption, ‘What did I do in Paris? Horizontal.’

Kim Se Ui then speculated that this caption could be a subtle reference to Garo Sero (which means ‘Horizontal and Vertical’ in Korean) or even a jab at Kim Soo Hyun. He explained, “Kim Soo Hyun’s old nickname was ‘YouTuber Kim Paris.’ He and actress Kim Sae Ron exchanged love letters in the past. Park Seo Joon’s caption, ‘What did I do in Paris? Horizontal,’ seems to be a hidden message.”

He even left a comment under Park Seo Joon’s post, writing, ‘YouTuber Kim Paris is being exposed by Garo Sero Research Institute. We will keep fighting to clear the injustice against actress Kim Sae Ron. Park Seo Joon, fighting!!!’

Kim Se Ui then mocked Park Seo Joon and Kim Soo Hyun’s friendship, saying, “It’s really worth less than a piece of paper.”

Meanwhile, some netizens argued that Park Seo Joon’s caption had nothing to do with Kim Soo Hyun and was simply referring to the way the photos were taken in a horizontal format.

On March 17, the late Kim Sae Ron’s family’s legal representative, Law Firm Buyou, held a press conference at the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency.

Attorney Bu Ji Seok revealed that they had filed a defamation lawsuit against YouTuber Lee Jin Ho for spreading false information.

He also claimed that after Kim Soo Hyun’s agency sent the first legal notice, Kim Sae Ron texted Kim Soo Hyun for help, but he did not respond. Instead, his agency sent a second legal notice.

As the controversy spreads, netizens are keeping a close eye on Park Seo Joon and Kim Soo Hyun’s next moves.

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The When Life Gives You Tangerines cast melted fans’ hearts once again — this time off-screen!

On April 15, the VIP premiere of the film Yadang took place at Megabox COEX in Samseong-dong, Seoul, and it quickly turned into a Poksak reunion.

The event was already buzzing with big names like Uhm Tae Woong (who made his first appearance in 8 years), Lee Min Ho, Ha Ji Won, Lee Joo Young, Hyeri, Lee Yu Bi, Kim Sung Kyun, and even Single’s Inferno 4's Lee Si An.

But the surprise appearance of severalWhen Life Gives You Tangerines cast members made fans super emotional.

IU, who played Gwansik’s daughter Geum Myeong in the Netflix series, was spotted quietly entering the theater wearing a mask. A fan who noticed her shared a photo, writing, “Poksak daughter Geum Myeong is here!”

Kim Seon Ho also showed up and quickly got attention. Fans recognized him despite the mask and commented, “Chung Seop is here too!” and “Park Hae Joon’s son-in-law came!” Kim Seon Ho made a special appearance in the series as Geum Myeong’s husband.

Kang Yoo Seok, who played Eun Myeong Yi (Gwansik’s son), also came to support his on-screen dad. Fans left sweet comments like “The son is so thoughtful!”

And of course, Choi Dae Hoon — better known as “Hak Ssi Ahjussi” — made fans smile with his bright energy. People couldn’t stop talking about him, saying things like “He came to see his in-laws’ movie,” and “The whole When Life Gives You Tangerines family is here!”

Before the event, Park Hae Joon shared in an interview with Xports News that he wasn’t sure who would show up, saying, “Everyone’s really busy, so it depends on the situation. But I’d be really happy if we could meet again after a long time.”

Well, they did meet again — and fans couldn’t be happier.

In Poksak, Park Hae Joon played the loving father Gwansik, but in Yadang, he takes on a much tougher role as a drug squad detective who never gives up on catching criminals. His transformation is already gaining attention from fans eager to see him in a new light.

Meanwhile, Yadang officially hit theaters on April 16.

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