Kim Soo-hyun has been caught up in unexpected controversy. The various allegations have drawn attention not only domestically but also internationally.
Kim Soo-hyun has been caught up in an unexpected controversy. Various allegations have drawn attention not only in Korea but also internationally, making it a widely discussed issue.
The YouTube channel known as cyber wrecker, GaroseRo Research Institute, reported on the afternoon of the 10th that it published content titled ‘Kim Soo-hyun led to the death of Kim Sae-ron (dating since Kim Sae-ron was 16 years old)’ and conveyed the claims of the bereaved family, who revealed themselves as Kim Sae-ron’s aunt. Claims emerged that Kim Soo-hyun dated the underage Kim Sae-ron, and it was suggested he intentionally tormented her in collaboration with a YouTuber, leading to an atmosphere where Kim Soo-hyun is being branded as a criminal based on unverified information and assertions.
Immediately, Kim Soo-hyun's agency, Gold Medalist, stated, "The claims made regarding actor Kim Soo-hyun by Gaseyeon through YouTube broadcasts are outright falsehoods," but the following evening, on the 11th, the 'GaroseRo Research Institute' discussed the dating rumors between Kim Soo-hyun and Kim Sae-ron in detail once again during a live broadcast. Notably, the controversy has erupted even from merely a photo of the two together. The photo showed them kissing, with an emphasis that Kim Sae-ron was a minor at the time, being in her 3rd year of middle school.
Regardless of the truth, it appears that merely being mentioned in relation to the controversy and allegations has inevitably damaged the actor image that Kim Soo-hyun has built up. Moreover, Kim Soo-hyun starred in the tvN drama 'Queen of Tears' last year, perfectly embodying the character and causing global audiences to fall into a 'Baek Hyun-woo craze.' 'Queen of Tears' recorded a peak viewership rating of 31%, becoming the highest-rated show in tvN history and creating a national and international phenomenon.
Currently, Kim Soo-hyun’s side stated, “We feel deep sorrow over the news of the death of the late Kim Sae-ron, who was once part of our agency, and we mourn the deceased,” adding, “The spread of falsehoods by Gaseyeon, as mentioned above, is a repetition of the behavior of so-called cyber wrecker that the deceased struggled with in life, which harms the reputation of the deceased, and we will respond sternly to this.” They also earnestly requested that such unfounded rumors, which hold no value, are no longer disseminated or proliferated.
Particularly, it draws attention whether Kim Soo-hyun's side will be able to clarify the allegations regarding the additionally released photos.
[Photo] 'OSEN DB, GaroseRo Research Institute'
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