Taiwan's Seven Eleven is reportedly preparing a damage compensation lawsuit against actor Kim Soo-hyun, who has been embroiled in privacy controversy related to having dated the late Kim Sae-ron while she was a minor.

Actor Kim Soo-hyun holds an emergency press conference at the Stanford Hotel in Mapo-gu, Seoul, on March 31, addressing claims of various controversies, including allegations of his relationship with the late Kim Sae-ron during her minor years. /Courtesy of News1

According to Taiwan's Sanli News Network and others on the 17th (local time), local Seven Eleven is considering a damage compensation lawsuit seeking 130 million New Taiwan dollars (about 60 million won) against Kim Soo-hyun.

Initially, Taiwan's Seven Eleven had announced a lottery for 200 fans to attend a meeting ahead of the launch of fresh produce, coffee cups, and cup sleeves modeled by Kim Soo-hyun. The estimated loss from the cancellation of the product launch was around 100 million New Taiwan dollars (about 46 million won), and when including disposal quantities and advertising losses, the total reached 130 million New Taiwan dollars.

Additionally, Taiwan's Seven Eleven had planned to invite Kim Soo-hyun as the model for the Kaohsiung Cherry Blossom Festival last March, but the plan was canceled following the emergence of privacy controversies. At that time, Kim Soo-hyun's agency, Gold Medalist, clarified that the Taiwan event schedule was postponed due to "stability reasons" rather than a cancellation. Seven Eleven has yet to make a statement.

Kim Soo-hyun was sued by three domestic companies last month for approximately 60 million won. Companies A and B filed a lawsuit against Kim Soo-hyun and Gold Medalist around the end of last month for the return of modeling fees and damage compensation, with the amounts for the two lawsuits being about 30 million won. Company D also filed a lawsuit for approximately 28 million won in damage compensation at the Seoul Central District Court on the 25th of last month.

Kim Soo-hyun is facing allegations of having dated Kim Sae-ron for over six years, starting from her minor years. Kim Sae-ron was found dead at her home in Seongdong District, Seoul, on February 16, Kim Soo-hyun's birthday. At a press conference on March 31, Kim Soo-hyun clarified, "I did not have a relationship with the deceased when she was a minor."