Kim Soo-hyun's alleged past with the late Kim Sae-ron sparks controversy

Kim Soo-hyun strongly denied allegations made by a YouTube channel that he was in a long-term relationship with the late actress Kim Sae-ron.

- PATRICIA DELA ROCA

According to Korean entertainment news outlet Soompi, the YouTube channel HoverLab Inc. (also known as Garo Sero Institute) released a video saying that the former child actress had been romantically involved with the "Queen of Tears" male lead star for six years, starting when she was 15 years old, a minor, while the actor was 27.

The channel claimed to have verified the information through Sae-ron's parents, supported with a phone interview with a family member.

In response, Soo-hyun's agency, Gold Medalist, issued an official statement on March 11, lambasting the claims as "clearly false and baseless."

HoverLab Inc., however, also said that Soo-hyun and his agency colluded with YouTuber Lee Jin Ho to harass Sae-ron, alleging not just a romantic relationship between the two stars, but also improper handling of the actress' drunk-driving incident back in 2022.

"These malicious claims directed at our company and actor Kim Soo Hyun are entirely false and cannot be tolerated under any circumstances. We are currently reviewing the strongest possible legal actions against HoverLab Inc. for spreading these falsehoods," the agency wrote.

The agency further stated that they are currently exploring the "strongest possible legal actions" against HoverLab Inc. for spreading misinformation.