The controversy surrounding actor Kim Soo-hyun's past has resurfaced, linking the late Sulli and the inappropriate interest in Sulli's exposure to Block B's P.O. As the past is continuously recalled, the essence of the incident is becoming blurred, which evokes a sense of pity.
In the afternoon of the 2nd, a representative from the agency Artist Company stated to OSEN, "We have a policy of not confirming any matters related to the actor's private life," expressing an official position. This was a way to draw the line regarding the late Sulli and P.O.'s past dating rumors that resurfaced.
The dating rumors between P.O. and Sulli were triggered by Sulli's biological brother, A. Recently, A raised suspicions that Kim Soo-hyun and his agency's Gold Medalist CEO, Lee Ro-bae, pressured Sulli into exposing scenes in the past film 'Real.' This is particularly significant as Kim Soo-hyun played the male lead in 'Real,' and CEO Lee Ro-bae was the final director.
Currently, Kim Soo-hyun is under suspicion of 'grooming' crimes related to a past relationship with the late Kim Sae-ron during her minor years. As a result, Kim Soo-hyun's past actions have drawn attention, while A raised suspicions about Sulli's exposure performance in 'Real.'
On the 31st of last month, Kim Soo-hyun held an emergency press conference and shed tears while refuting allegations regarding his private life. After Kim Soo-hyun's press conference, A mentioned Sulli's past in a live broadcast on social media. Among these, there were references to Sulli's former boyfriends. Specifically, he mentioned Choiza of Dynamic Duo, with whom Sulli publicly revealed their dating, and claimed that she dated P.O. of Block B for about a year prior, sparking controversy.
Although it is the first time the dating rumors between Sulli and P.O. have become public, they have been mentioned occasionally on various social media platforms and online communities. However, considering one of the parties has already passed away, many netizens felt it was disrespectful to frequently mention them. Yet, due to A's claims and the posts and reports that followed his live broadcast, the issue has resurfaced.
In response to this, a representative from P.O.'s current agency, Artist Company, told OSEN, "Given the sensitivity regarding the deceased, we are cautious, and since this concerns the artist's private life, it is difficult to confirm. We ask for your understanding regarding our lack of detailed statements."
Public opinion online is also not welcoming this, viewing it as unnecessary distraction. While there is some understanding of A's response aimed at lifting the public's attention to clear the speculation that may have troubled his blood relative while alive, it is because the essence of the incident regarding the alleged coercion of exposure scenes becomes muddied by sensational dating news.
Following A's emergence of controversy, interest in the matter shifted from coercion toward Sulli to the level of exposure in the film 'Real.' As a result, 'Real' gained negative attention for achieving the 2nd spot among the TOP10 movies on the global OTT platform Netflix. Moreover, 'Real' was trending in search rankings across various domestic OTT platforms, including Tving, drawing attention solely to the exposure scenes.
On the afternoon of the 2nd, Kim Soo-hyun's side also entirely denied the allegations regarding Sulli's coerced exposure scenes during the production of 'Real.' Nevertheless, the private life allegations concerning Kim Sae-ron also remain unresolved, becoming mere fodder for public opinion. Consequently, the essence of clarifying allegations has been overshadowed, leading to skepticism about the sensationalized focus on the past.
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