Actor Kim Soo-hyun has faced controversy amid allegations of a romantic relationship with a minor related to the death of the late Kim Sae-ron, as the shabu-shabu buffet franchise that used him as a model has selected Kim Woo-bin as the new model.

On the 2nd, the shabu-shabu buffet franchise Shabu All Day posted a message and photo on its official social media account, saying, "Official model actor Kim Woo-bin. A shabu letter for you. Filled with All Day love. A fresh day to be filled with Shabu All Day and Kim Woo-bin awaits you here."

In the released photo, Kim Woo-bin, the new model for Shabu All Day, is smiling brightly. Holding a basket full of shabu ingredients, Kim Woo-bin attracted attention with his tall visuals and broad shoulders, like the Pacific Ocean.

The previous model for Shabu All Day was actor Kim Soo-hyun. However, as controversy arose amid the allegations related to the late Kim Sae-ron's death, including the romantic relationship with a minor and allegations of debt coercion, negative public opinion grew, leading to the removal and deletion of advertisements. Shabu All Day, which removed Kim Soo-hyun as its model, has selected Kim Woo-bin as the new model to begin restoring its image.

The conflict surrounding Kim Soo-hyun and the late Kim Sae-ron began when the bereaved family claimed that Kim Soo-hyun had been in a romantic relationship with the deceased since she was 15 years old in 2015. They presented messages exchanged in 2016 and 2018 as evidence, asserting that Kim Soo-hyun was framed as a "pedophile" and "minor grooming."

In response, Kim Soo-hyun held a press conference and stated, "It is not true that I dated her as a minor," and refuted claims that the Kakao Talk messages from 2016 and 2018 were his. The side of Kim Soo-hyun had drawn a line stating that their relationship had begun in the summer of 2019 when she had become an adult.

Currently, Kim Soo-hyun's side has intensified legal disputes by filing defamation and damages lawsuits against the bereaved family and YouTubers, while the family of the late Kim Sae-ron has also countered with lawsuits against Kim Soo-hyun for violating the Child Welfare Act and false accusations, continuing the battle for the truth.

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