The late actor Kim Sae-ron is once again embroiled in rumors surrounding a 'former lover.'

On the 21st, a media outlet reported that Kim Sae-ron was in a romantic relationship with a famous older idol member, referred to as A, around 2018. According to the report, the two broke up briefly in early 2019 but reportedly reunited around 2022.

This period coincides with when Kim Sae-ron was mired in controversy due to a drunk driving incident. At that time, A was also said to have lent a large amount of money to Kim Sae-ron, who was experiencing financial difficulties.

Additionally, according to the report, Kim Sae-ron did not conceal her relationship, referring to A as 'boyfriend' among friends, and it is said that they continued to exchange messages until last year, even after their breakup in early 2023.

Some have claimed that among Kim Sae-ron's former lovers was a member of a seven-member idol group, but this has been revealed to be untrue.

The reason this controversy is attracting attention is due to the 'timing overlap.' Kim Sae-ron's family claims that the late actor had been in a romantic relationship with actor Kim Soo-hyun for six years starting in 2016, when she was 15 years old. According to this claim, Kim Sae-ron had been dating Kim Soo-hyun since her high school years, and the emergence of another man during this time is causing further confusion.

Earlier, Kim Soo-hyun's side firmly stated that the dating rumors with Kim Sae-ron began only in the summer of 2019, when she became an adult, which is completely different from the family’s claims. On March 31, Kim Soo-hyun himself tearfully appealed during a press conference, saying, 'It is not true that we dated during her underage years.'

As the battle over the truth between the two parties drags on, various 'past relationship rumors' surrounding Kim Sae-ron, as well as personal revelations, continue to arise, raising concerns.

Meanwhile, the legal battle between both sides has intensified. Kim Soo-hyun's side has filed a defamation lawsuit against Kim Sae-ron's family and Kim Se-eui, the operator of the YouTube channel Garosero Research Institute, and is also pursuing a lawsuit for $10.9 million in damages and charges of violating the stalking law.

On the other hand, Kim Sae-ron's family also hit back by holding a press conference on the 7th and filing a complaint against Kim Soo-hyun for violations of the Child Welfare Act and false accusation.

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