It is correct that they met, but incorrect that they were dating. The dispute over the dating timeline between Kim Soo-hyun and the late Kim Sae-ron has resumed.

The family of the late Kim Sae-ron, who passed away in February, strongly claims that the deceased was in a relationship with Kim Soo-hyun since her adolescence, asserting suspicions of 'grooming crimes.' Additionally, Kim Soo-hyun's agency pressured him by sending a formal notice regarding a 700 million won compensation for Kim Sae-ron's drunk driving crime during her lifetime, and Kim Soo-hyun is exposing the two individuals' private matters, stating that he neglected this.

In response, Kim Soo-hyun held an emergency press conference on the afternoon of the 31st of last month at Stanford Hotel in Mapo District, Seoul, firmly denying the allegations regarding his relationship with the deceased during her adolescence. He emphasized that the individuals conversing with the deceased in Kakao Talks from 2016 and 2018 are different people, breaking down in tears.

Kim Soo-hyun's claim is that he dated the deceased for about a year before 'Queen of Tears' was aired four years ago. Accordingly, he raised his voice, stating, "If the evidence held by the bereaved family is truly factual, I request that they submit all materials to the investigative agency and verify them through legal procedures."

However, on the 2nd, he made specific claims through a press release.

He claimed that regarding a video where Kim Sae-ron made Dakbokkeumtang for Kim Soo-hyun and filmed him eating it, "It was indeed filmed in June 2018. The location is the APT. in Seongsu-dong where Kim Soo-hyun and his family live together. Kim Sae-ron came to visit during Kim Soo-hyun's vacation, and his family was also present. At that time, the two were not in a romantic relationship," drawing attention.

Regarding the Kakao Talk that appears to be between Kim Soo-hyun and Kim Sae-ron when he came on vacation from the military, he acknowledged that "the Kakao Talk is indeed between Kim Soo-hyun and Kim Sae-ron," but clarified, "Although we communicated via Kakao Talk during my two-week vacation in April 2018, we did not meet. At that time, we were not in a romantic relationship, and we started dating after the summer of 2019."

Even if they are not dating, it is possible to visit each other's homes. They could feel disappointed if they were unable to meet during a military vacation, even if not romantic partners. Thus, the positions of the Gaseyeon side, backed by the bereaved family, and Kim Soo-hyun's side are completely contradictory regarding a single piece of evidence. The truth surrounding whether the emotions between Kim Soo-hyun and the deceased in the 2018 Kakao Talk were friendship or some inappropriate connection or dating is expected to continue.

In response, the gold medalist stated, "We have refuted all the false facts that Gaseyeon has continuously claimed (that actor Kim Soo-hyun dated the late actress Kim Sae-ron since she was a minor), but Gaseyeon continues to disseminate false information based on manipulated evidence and photos. The gold medalist clarifies that we will collect and refute the various grounds presented by Gaseyeon, confirming that the claim about actor Kim Soo-hyun dating the late Kim Sae-ron since her minor years is absolutely untrue."

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