Actor Kim Soo-hyun denied the allegations of a relationship with Kim Sae-ron, a minor, while the late Kim Sae-ron's side countered his claims by releasing materials said to be original KakaoTalk messages.

On the 2nd, the YouTube channel 'Garosero Research Institute' (abbreviated as 'Gaseyeon') released materials they claimed to be some original KakaoTalk messages, refuting the doubt raised by Kim Soo-hyun's side about evidence manipulation during a live broadcast.

That day, Gaseyeon stated, "We recovered five mobile phones, four laptops, and a tablet recently and completed the forensic analysis," presenting the original KakaoTalk messages that had been reconstructed with images.

In the released video, Gaseyeon presented KakaoTalk messages captured on April 13, 2018, when Kim Sae-ron was 17 years old. The messages included Kim Sae-ron stating, "I miss you, and it’s always hard to contact you when I need you, but you're never available when you need me," and "I'm worried and uncomfortable that you don't respond, and if you're not going to make the effort, I won't meet you anymore."

In another KakaoTalk, an individual presumed to be Kim Soo-hyun sent a message saying, "You look good, where are you?" and Kim Sae-ron replied with "Hi" and shared a screenshot of Kim Soo-hyun at a PC room which was shared on social media.

In addition, Gaseyeon disclosed KakaoTalk messages exchanged between individuals presumed to be Kim Sae-ron and Kim Soo-hyun from April 13, 2018, and a KakaoTalk message captured by Kim Sae-ron on May 16 of the same year. They also released photos of Kim Soo-hyun taken on April 10 and September 20, 2017, stating that all the photos had verified metadata.

Additionally, Gaseyeon released materials said to be the original statement that Kim Sae-ron sent to a relative. In the materials, Kim Sae-ron wrote, "The photo posted on my story is from 2016, and the relationship lasted from November 19, 2015, to July 7, 2021. I was 16 years old, and the other person was 30. Thus, the six-year romance has ended."

Meanwhile, on the same day, Kim Soo-hyun emphasized that he had never been in a relationship with the late Kim Sae-ron since she was a minor, stating, "The gold medalist has refuted all the false claims that Gaseyeon has persistently made, but Gaseyeon continues to spread false facts based on fabricated evidence and photos, so the gold medalist will gather various grounds presented by Gaseyeon once again to prove that the claim of a relationship with the late Kim Sae-ron from her minor years is entirely false."

Along with this, Kim Soo-hyun's side included 11 photos (including video captures), all of which were released by Gaseyeon except for two. Kim Soo-hyun's side contended that all the photos were taken when Kim Sae-ron was 20 years old, revealing her as a minor.

However, Kim Soo-hyun's side acknowledged that the video filmed in 2018 was indeed a fact. The video, known as 'soju date,' shows Kim Sae-ron cooking spicy chicken for Kim Soo-hyun at his home and filming him eating it. Gaseyeon presented this and asked, "What do you think they did after drinking soju at 11:20 p.m. with a minor?"

In response, Kim Soo-hyun's side admitted, "It was indeed filmed in June 2018," while asserting, "The location is the APT. in Seongsu-dong where Kim Soo-hyun lives with his family. Kim Sae-ron visited during Kim Soo-hyun's vacation, and his family was also present. The two were not in a romantic relationship at that time."

In the meantime, as the positions of Kim Soo-hyun and the family of the late Kim Sae-ron sharply diverge regarding the relationship with a minor, Kim Soo-hyun filed a lawsuit seeking about 12 billion won in damages against the family and Gaseyeon.

[Photo] OSEN DB, screenshot from YouTube 'Garosero Research Institute,' provided by the gold medalist.

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