Kim Soo Hyun has strongly denied claims that he exchanged KakaoTalk messages with the late Kim Sae Ron in 2016 and 2018, saying the messages were manipulated.

On March 31, Kim Soo Hyun held an urgent press conference at the Stanford Hotel in Sangam-dong, Mapo-gu, Seoul. He stated, “The bereaved family is framing me as a pedophile and a groomer of minors using KakaoTalk messages. The person in the 2016 and 2018 messages is not me.”

To back up his claim, Kim Soo Hyun revealed the results of an authorship identification analysis. He explained, “I submitted the 2016 and 2018 messages provided by the family, along with my recent KakaoTalk conversations with acquaintances, to a forensic verification agency. The agency concluded that the person in the 2016 and 2018 messages is not the same.”

Kim Soo Hyun also expressed his frustration over how new claims kept surfacing. “Whenever I or my agency refute their so-called evidence, suddenly, new recorded testimonies appear. They present manipulated photos and videos with altered timestamps, as well as edited KakaoTalk images instead of the originals.”

He then challenged the family to submit their evidence for legal verification. “If their evidence is real, they should let the authorities verify it. I have people who rely on me, and I see them suffering every day. I fear what new accusations will come next, how they will twist things to make me look like a criminal.”

Kim Soo Hyun ended his statement by promising to reveal the truth. “I will take responsibility for my own choices, but I won’t stay silent about false accusations. I don’t ask for blind trust—I will prove my innocence.”

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Actor Kim Soo Hyun's dedicated fanbase is taking action against online hate and false rumors aimed at damaging his reputation.

On April 22nd, the Kim Soo Hyun Fan Union (comprising Daum Cafe Yukaris and DC Inside Kim Soo Hyun Gallery) released a statement announcing they are working to file criminal charges against those spreading harmful slander about the actor.

Their lawyer, Yang Tae Young from Law Firm Siwoo, revealed that they plan to take legal action as soon as this week, filing a formal complaint at the Seoul Seongbuk Police Station. According to the fan union, these online users are violating the Information and Communication Network Act by spreading malicious defamation.

While defamation cases can be pursued by third parties, unlike insults which require the victim to act, the fan union is determined to protect Kim Soo Hyun's reputation. They stated, "This is a voluntary movement to defend the actor’s rights and maintain a healthy fan culture. We won’t tolerate personal attacks disguised as freedom of speech and will take action without hesitation."

The fan union also emphasized that this effort is not just limited to South Korea. International fans have joined the movement, showing support for the cause. The union has gathered solid evidence, including harmful comments, manipulated images, and false posts made over the past few months.

In a related move, Kim Soo Hyun's agency, Gold Medalist, filed a separate report with the authorities on April 15th, condemning the continuous spread of baseless rumors and unverified claims that have been damaging to the actor’s image. They also filed a defamation lawsuit.

This all stems from claims made by the family of late actress Kim Sae Ron, starting in March. Through the Garoseero Research Institute YouTube channel, they alleged that Kim Soo Hyun and Kim Sae Ron were in a relationship from November 2015 (when Kim Sae Ron was a minor) until July 2021. They presented supposed evidence such as handwritten letters Kim Soo Hyun allegedly sent to Kim Sae Ron during his military service and a photo of Kim Soo Hyun kissing Kim Sae Ron on the cheek.

In response, Kim Soo Hyun's agency clarified on March 14th that the actor only began a relationship with Kim Sae Ron after she became an adult, from the summer of 2019 to the fall of 2020. Kim Soo Hyun also addressed the rumors directly during a press conference on March 31st, stating, "I did not date Kim Sae Ron when she was a minor."

The situation continues to unfold, with fans and the actor taking a firm stance against the damaging rumors.

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