The release follows recent claims by Kim Sae Ron’s family, who accused Kim Soo Hyun of maintaining a relationship with her since she was a minor—an allegation his agency, Gold Medalist, strongly denies. In an earlier statement, the agency acknowledged the relationship but insisted it only began after Kim Sae Ron reached adulthood.

The resurfacing of journalist Kim Yong Ho’s past reports on Kim Soo Hyun and Kim Sae Ron’s alleged relationship, along with new claims from Kim Sae Ron’s mother, adds fuel to the ongoing controversy.

Kim Soo-hyun is accused of being involved in an alleged underage dating scandal involving the late actress Kim Sae-ron. The late actress' aunt has previously threatened to leak Soo-hyun's private photos.

Amid Kim Soo Hyun and Kim Sae Ron controversy, a private picture of the Queen of Tears actor is going viral on the internet. The explicit picture has left people divided.

(sic)." Well, the naked picture of Soo-hyun doing the dishes is now going viral on social media. A user shared the picture where Soo-hyun is doing the dishes wearing a black t-shirt. The user wrote, "Damn KIM SOO HYUN IS SO DISGUSTING 🤮🤮.

South Korean star Kim Soo-hyun is currently facing backlash following allegations that he was in a six-year-long relationship with the late Kim Sae-ron. The relationship reportedly started when she was 15 and he was 27 and ended in 2021.

Kim Sae Ron’s death in February 2025 has once again brought attention to rumours about her relationship with Kim Soo Hyun. These claims were first reported by journalist Kim Yong Ho before his death.

Kim Sae-Ron died by suicide at her residence in Seoul on February 16, coinciding with ex-boyfriend Kim Soo-Hyun's birthday.

Gold Medalist emphasised that there is no justification for the indiscriminate release of private photos involving Kim Soo-Hyun and Kim Sae-Ron, it asked Garosero Research Institute to stop spreading personal information in line with the protection of individual privacy.

Kim Soo Hyun's agency issued a statement on Mar. 14 confirming that the Korean actor had indeed been in a relationship with late actress Kim Sae Ron. But it denied that she had been a minor at the time.

Hoverlab, a South Korean news commentary site on YouTube, claimed that the actor and the late actress Kim Sae-ron had been in a six-year relationship since she was 15 years old.