The unexpected controversy between Kim Soo Hyun and Kim Sae Ron has circulated widely on global entertainment media, with various evidence that’s almost indisputable. Hence, Kim Soo Hyun agency, GOLDMEDALIST, decided to release an official statement to explain the controversy. And yet, immediately after the statement was released, fans and netizens posted more facts as more evidence, completely rebutting Kim Soo Hyun agency’s statement.
Join us as we discuss the complete statement from Kim Soo Hyun and netizens’ rebuttal facts and evidence about the controversy below.
Kim Soo Hyun Agency Official Statement on Kim Sae Ron Controversy
After the tragic death of actress Kim Sae Ron, the actress’ family members wanted to restore her goodwill and reputation by submitting photos and evidence of her alleged dating relationship with Korea’s most expensive actor, Kim Soo Hyun.
Once the controversy turned incredibly massive, Kim Soo Hyun agency, GOLDMEDALIST, originally planned to gather sources and clarify their position next week. However, YouTuber Garo Sero Institute continued threatening Kim Soo Hyun, saying they would release more damning photos and evidence until the release of the official statement.
This threat, followed by all the massive attention from the media, had caused Kim Soo Hyun’s mental health to deteriorate. And since Kim Soo Hyun had shown signs of “severe psychological instability” due to this controversy, GOLDMEDALIST decided to release its official statement earlier.
“After HoverLab (Garosero Institute)’s report, Kim Soo Hyun has been deeply unsettled by allegations linking him to the sudden death of the deceased.
On the night of March 12, following the broadcast, individuals with cameras were spotted near the company’s main entrance and parking lot until dawn. The next day, around noon, more individuals were seen lingering around the building, intensifying the psychological pressure on him.”
GOLDMEDALIST
Between Facts & Rebuttal: GOLDMEDALIST Statement VS Netizen’s Counters
Indeed, GOLDMEDALIST has tried to explain Kim Soo Hyun and Kim Sae Ron controversy, but immediately after the official statement was released, more facts emerged to counter the agency’s timeline.
What’s more unexpected is that the rebuttal and evidence did not only come from anonymous netizens but also from Kim Soo Hyun’s fandom.
Here are all the facts and rebuttals on Kim Soo Hyun and Kim Sae Ron dating controversy.
Kim Soo Hyun Dated Kim Sae Ron Only After She Turned Adult
Firstly, GOLDMEDALIST stated that Kim Soo Hyun and Kim Sae Ron past dating relationship was true. However, they only started dating when Kim Sae Ron became an adult, from Summer 2019 to Fall 2020. Therefore, it was not true that Kim Soo Hyun dated Kim Sae Ron when she was a minor.
“Kim Soo Hyun and Kim Sae Ron were in a relationship from Summer 2019, after she became a legal adult, until Fall 2020.
The claim that he dated her as a minor is false.”
GOLDMEDALIST
However, this explanation was in contrast with Kim Sae Ron’s very own unreleased statement in a chat with her cousin.
Even though she did not eventually release the statement, Kim Sae Ron admitted that she was in a dating relationship with Kim Soo Hyun for 6 years. And it all started in November 2015 when she was only 15.
“I was in a relationship from November 19, 2015, to July 7, 2021.”
Kim Sae Ron.
The Photos Were from After They Were in Adult Relationship
Secondly, GOLDMEDALIST also stated that all the photos that were circulated were from after Kim Soo Hyun and Kim Sae Ron were dating. GOLDMEDALIST insisted that they were not taken when Kim Sae Ron was still minor.
“The photos Kim Sae Ron shared on her Instagram Stories on March 24, 2024, and those shown in HoverLab on March 11, 2025, broadcast capture private moments from her relationship with Kim Soo Hyun in the winter of 2020. Her outfit in those images was released in June 2019, disproving HoverLab’s claim that the photos were taken in 2016 when she was a minor.
Additionally, a photo released by HoverLab on March 12, 2025, was taken on Christmas Eve, December 24, 2019, with verified metadata. The March 13 photo also originates from the same day, as confirmed by the matching outfits. All images presented by HoverLab as evidence of a relationship during her minor years were actually taken after she became an adult.
Their repeated assertion that there are “photos from 2016” is baseless, as Kim Soo Hyun and Kim Sae Ron were not in a relationship at that time.”
GOLDMEDALIST.
However, more facts revealed otherwise in this photo controversy of Kim Soo Hyun and Kim Sae Ron.
Previously, Kim Sae Ron stated that the photo she once released on her Instagram story was from the year 2016. Then, a netizen revealed that the T-shirt Kim Sae Ron wore when Kim Soo Hyun kissed her cheek in the photo was available prior to 2015.
“The photo I uploaded on my Instagram Stories was taken in 2016.”
Kim Sae Ron.
Most importantly, it was Kim Soo Hyun’s own Chinese fan who gifted the actor the glasses he wore in the other photo. The Chinese fan allegedly gifted the glasses in 2013. And the photo of him wearing the same glasses was actually from 2015.
All these only further proved that Kim Soo Hyun dated Kim Sae Ron when she was approximately 15 years old. And 15 years old is still under the legal age.
Kim Soo Hyun’s Letter to Kim Sae Ron Was Common Among Friends
Thirdly, GOLDMEDALIST also clarified the facts behind Kim Soo Hyun and Kim Sae Ron letter controversy. According to GOLDMEDALIST, the expressions Kim Soo Hyun used in his letters were only common for soldiers who missed their friends.
“During his military service, Kim Soo Hyun sent letters to Kim Sae Ron, as he did to other close acquaintances.
The letters reflect his adjustment to military life, with detailed accounts of his daily routine.
It is common for soldiers to express feelings of missing someone in letters to their friends.”
GOLDMEDALIST.
However, since the letters also contain expressions of affection and romantic messages like “I love you” and “I miss you.” That is why the public believes GOLDMEDALIST only lied about the letter.
Facts & Timeline of Kim Soo Hyun and Kim Sae Ron Controversy Remains a Mystery
Finally, it is now confirmed that Kim Soo Hyun and Kim Sae Ron were indeed in a past dating relationship. It contradicted the previous statement from GOLDMEDALIST when Kim Sae Ron was still alive, saying that the two were merely actors of the same agency.
However, the facts and timeline of Kim Soo Hyun and Kim Sae Ron dating controversy remain a mystery. And no evidence is strong enough yet to prove whether Kim Soo Hyun had really dated Kim Sae Ron when she was a minor.
Do you think so, too? Was the above evidence sufficient for you to believe that Kim Soo Hyun had dated Kim Sae Ron when she was a minor? Please share your thoughts in the comments.
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