The internet was shocked by the confession from the family of the late Korean actress Kim Sae Ron. Her aunt said that Kim Sae Ron had dated actor Kim Soo Hyun when she was 15 years old. The star of the Korean drama It's Okay to Not Be Okay was also considered the cause of her niece's death.
The aunt of the late Korean actress Kim Sae Ron appeared on a live broadcast by former journalist Kim Se Ui, owner of the YouTube channel Garosero Research Institute on Monday March 10, 2025. During a phone call with Kim Se Ui, the woman mentioned that her niece Kim Sae Ron had been in a romantic relationship with Kim Soo Hyun for six years.
Their relationship began in 2015. Kim Sae Ron's aunt's confession immediately caused controversy among Korean netizens and fans from abroad. If proven true, Kim Soo Hyun dated Kim Sae Ron when she was 15 years old, while he was already 27 years old.
With a 12-year age difference between the two, Kim Soo Hyun dated a minor who was still in the 2nd grade of junior high school. Kim Sae Ron's aunt further shared how her niece supported Kim Soo Hyun when he founded the Gold Medalist agency.
Kim Sae Ron decided to join Gold Medalist and did not renew her contract with YG Entertainment in 2019. As a girlfriend, Kim Sae Ron also directed Kim Soo Hyun's protégés and gave them free acting classes without pay.
Kim Sae Ron and Kim Soo Hyun's relationship reportedly ended in 2022 when the deceased was caught in a drunk driving case. Kim Sae Ron's aunt said that Kim Soo Hyun helped his lover financially to pay compensation of 700 million won. Kim Soo Hyun also insisted that Kim Sae Ron did not have to pay back the money.
However, the actress who was declared dead by suicide felt responsible for repaying Kim Soo Hyun's money. According to her aunt, Kim Sae Ron "said that she still wanted to work hard so that she could pay him back eventually." Unexpectedly in 2024, Kim Sae Ron was pressured to pay back the money by Kim Soo Hyun's company, Gold Medalist.
She was shocked and tried to call her ex-lover. The actor did not pick up the phone even though he was contacted using Kim Sae Ron's cousin's phone number. Kim Sae Ron also felt betrayed by Kim Soo Hyun because her cousin was suddenly contacted by reporters for information.
Her cousin's phone number was given without permission through Gold Medalist. In the middle of the Korean drama Queen of Tears, starring Kim Soo Hyun, Kim Sae Ron decided to upload a photo of their intimacy. With the hope that Kim Soo Hyun would immediately give a phone call back.
Instead, Kim Soo Hyun and Gold Medalist issued a statement that was considered to negatively corner Kim Sae Ron. Kim Sae Ron was forced to pay compensation of 700 Million Won while she was experiencing financial difficulties due to being affected by cancel culture.
She was found dead and declared a suicide by the police, right on Kim Soo Hyun's birthday on February 16, 2025. Her aunt added that the family will release many photos proving the late Kim Sae Ron's romantic relationship with Kim Soo Hyun for six years.
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