US EditionSouth Korean superstar Kim Soo Hyun tearfully denies controversial claims about relationship with late actress
- South Korean actor Kim Soo-hyun, age 37, held a surprise press conference in Seoul on Monday, March 31, 2025, to address allegations of a past relationship with actress Kim Sae-ron.
- The allegations stemmed from a YouTube expose and a photo posted by Kim Sae-ron, leading to claims that Kim Soo-hyun had groomed and dated her since she was 15, before she reached the South Korean age of consent of 16.
- Soo-Hyun denied dating Sae-ron when she was underage, stating that they dated for about a year five years ago after she became an adult, and rejected claims that he pressured her after her 2022 drunk driving incident or contributed to her death in February; he also argued that fabricated evidence was being used against him.
- Kim Soo-hyun stated, "I did not date the deceased when she was a minor," and "I can't admit something I didn't do."
- Following the controversy, Kim Soo-hyun's legal team has filed criminal complaints against Kim Sae-ron's family and a YouTube channel, along with a civil lawsuit seeking approximately $8.15 million in damages, while several brands, including Prada and Dinto, have ended their partnerships with the actor, impacting his career.
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TV star weeps as he denies grooming actress who died by suicide
South Korean actor Kim Soo-hyun held a surprise press conference to address allegations (Picture: Han Myung-Gu/WireImage) South Korean actor Kim Soo-hyun has tearfully denied dating late actress Kim Sae-ron when she was a minor after allegations made by her family. In February, Kim Sae-ron, one of the country’s most promising young stars, died by suicide at her home in Seoul at the age of 24. After her death, in a scandal that has shocked South …
South Korean superstar Kim Soo Hyun tearfully denies controversial claims about relationship with late actress
Embattled South Korean superstar Kim Soo Hyun has personally addressed a growing scandal about the nature of his relationship with late actress Kim Sae-ron for the first time, in a closely watched saga that has roiled the country’s entertainment industry.
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South Korean actor Kim Soo-hyun denies underage dating accusation
"I did not date the deceased when she was a minor. And it is also not true that the deceased made a tragic choice because of me turning a blind eye," the actor told a press conference on Monday (Mar 31).
Kim Soo-hyun denies underage dating allegations involving Kim Sae-ron at emotional press conference
South Korean actor Kim Soo-hyun has publicly denied allegations that he was romantically involved with actress Kim Sae-ron while she was underage. During an emotional press conference in Seoul on March 31, the 37-year-old actor addressed the controversy that has gripped the Korean entertainment industry following Kim Sae-ron’s apparent suicide in February 2025. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bRSpDOFnk_4 “I can’t admit to something I didn’t do,”…
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