Kim Soo-hyun’s Press Conference
1. The Controversy: Family Allegations and Escalating Claims The storm surrounding South Korean actor Kim Soo-hyun erupted when the family of the late Kim Sae-ron, alongside the controversial YouTube channel Garosero Research Institute (GRI), accused him of an inappropriate relationship with Sae-ron during her minor years. The allegations, which surfaced in early 2025, claimed a six-year romance beginning when Sae-ron was just 15, substantiated by alleged 2016 messages and photos with suggestive undertones. Kim Soo-hyun’s agency, Goldmedalist, initially dismissed these as "baseless rumors," only to later clarify that the two had dated for a year after Sae-ron reached adulthood, from summer 2019 to fall 2020. The situation grew murkier when the late Sulli’s family joined the fray, hinting at further unrest from the 2017 film "Real". These conflicting narratives have fueled a relentless cycle of accusations, with GRI threatening additional exposés and the legal battle...