The agency of actor Kim Soo-hyun criticized the private life spread by Gaseyeon and expressed a desire to meet directly with Kim Sae-ron's mother.
Previously, the YouTube channel 'Garo Sero Research Institute' (hereafter Gaseyeon) revealed that Kim Soo-hyun had been in a relationship with the minor Kim Sae-ron, causing a stir. They alleged that Kim Sae-ron had been in a romantic relationship since her third year of middle school for six years, raising suspicions of 'grooming crimes.' They also claimed that her former agency, Gold Medalist, pressured Kim Sae-ron by sending a formal notice for damages of 700 million won due to her drunk driving and criticized her ex-boyfriend, Kim Soo-hyun, for being an accomplice.
With the appearance of her aunt, who was close to Kim Sae-ron in her lifetime, as well as her mother, it was stated, "Kim Soo-hyun portrayed my daughter as a liar. We want to restore the honor of our deceased daughter."
In this regard, Kim Soo-hyun's agency acknowledged that he had previously dated Kim Sae-ron, but stated that they had been together from the summer of 2019, when Kim Sae-ron became an adult, until the fall of 2020. They explained that the formal notice was merely a procedure that arose from handling the damages related to Kim Sae-ron's drunk driving controversy and that they never pressured her for repayment. Moreover, Gold Medalist announced a strong legal response to Gaseyeon's claims, which they described as "defamation based on falsehoods."
On the afternoon of the 15th, Kim Soo-hyun's agency, Gold Medalist, criticized the photo of Kim Soo-hyun with the late Kim Sae-ron reported by Gaseyeon the previous day, stating, "This was taken on December 14, 2019. There is no reason whatsoever for photos detailing the private lives of Mr. Kim Soo-hyun and the deceased to be indiscriminately revealed. We urge you to stop spreading private information."
They continued, "We also confirmed the position of Kim Sae-ron's mother, which was revealed during the broadcast today. After losing Kim Sae-ron, her mother is experiencing pain that cannot be described in words, and we believe that any words of consolation are insufficient. We feel deep sorrow over the pain that the deceased had to endure, and we express our regret," while also stating, "We deeply sympathize with the points raised by her mother regarding various reporting practices about the deceased. Kim Soo-hyun is also suffering from the damage caused by Gaseyeon's reporting, as stated in our recent statement."
Particularly, Kim Soo-hyun's side commented, "However, there seem to be aspects of your mother's claims that differ from our understanding. There may be information that she was not yet aware of. We believe that discussing this publicly in a way that reveals right or wrong is not appropriate for both the honor of the deceased and the mother who sought any means to restore it. We would like to meet with her in person to provide ample explanation. We would appreciate it if you could contact the Gold Medalist office at any time."
The leading Hallyu star Kim Soo-hyun's entire acting career has been shaken due to Gaseyeon's repeated revelations. In light of this, Kim Soo-hyun's agency requested to meet directly with Kim Sae-ron's mother, and attention is focused on whether the two sides will meet.
Meanwhile, Kim Soo-hyun recently proceeded with the recording of the MBC entertainment program 'Good Day,' which is scheduled to be broadcast without cancellation.
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