PremiumKim Soo-hyun was in a relationship with Kim Sae-ron; his agency clarifies timeline with proof
Know the latest update in Kim Soo-hyun and Kim Sae-ron controversy - here's everything his agency said in a recently released statement
Last Updated: 03.54 PM, Mar 15, 2025
Kim Soo-hyun has been under fire ever since Kim Sae-ron's demise on his birthday on February 16. Things have blown over even more recently after claims were made regarding his involvement in the matter. Soo-hyun's agency promised to come back with an answer, and it is here. It is established that the actors were indeed in a relationship, but the agency insists that the timeline is incorrect. Here's everything you need to know...
Kim Soo-hyun's agency confirms he was in a relationship with Kim Sae-ron, but the timeline is completely different
Although the claims made state that Sae-ron was 17 at the time when 31-year-old Kim Soo-hyun got into a relationship with her, his agency Goldmedalist has come out with a statement in which they have made a different claim. The agency, although finally confirming the relationship after initially denying it, have stated that Soo-hyun and late Sae-ron were dating from 2019-2020. They have specifically pointed out at the design on Soo-hyun's t-shirt from the viral photo and how it was a trend in 2019.
Kim Soo-hyun's declining mental state, claims the agency
Goldmedalist has also spoken about Kim Soo-hyun's declining mental state amid the allegations. They claim that he has been deeply affected with his name being linked in the case and has started losing his usual calm from time-to-time.
About the debt Kim Sae-ron owed
The second proof released, of Sae-ron being forced to 'pay up the debt she owed' (of 700 billion Won) when she was out of work, was attributed as one of the reasons Sae-ron was pushed to the brink of death. According to Goldmedalist, the actress owed a debt of over 1 billion Won, out of which most was written off. The agency claims that they were legally obligated to let Sae-ron know of the debt she owed but that it was written off by the agency otherwise.
You can enjoy Kim Soo-hyun in The Emperor: Owner of the Mask, which is available for streaming on Playflix via OTTplay Premium.