The family of the late Kim Sae-ron expressed disappointment regarding the statement from Kim Soo-hyun's side and decided to conduct a photo forensics analysis.
A media outlet reported on the 18th that the family of the late Kim Sae-ron has decided to digitally forensic photos that could prove the late Kim and Kim Soo-hyun were in a relationship during their teenage years.
According to the report, the family of Kim Sae-ron confirmed the statement from Kim Soo-hyun's agency Gold Medalist and noted, "We were hoping for an apology, but we are disappointed," and stated that they decided to conduct forensics on photos taken in the past of Kim Sae-ron and Kim Soo-hyun.
Furthermore, it was reported that the YouTube channel "Garo-Myung Research Institute" (abbreviated as "Gaseyeon") plans to release a video shot during the relationship between Kim Soo-hyun and Kim Sae-ron on the same day.
In particular, Kwon Young-chan, the director of the Korea Celebrity Suicide Prevention Association, told the media, "The agency said they sent a condolence wreath to the deceased's mortuary and released a photo, but an employee, not Kim Soo-hyun, came," adding, "The two were long-time lovers, so shouldn’t Kim Soo-hyun have come?"
Previously, the family of the late Kim Sae-ron claimed through the YouTube channel "Garo-Myung Research Institute" (hereafter referred to as "Gaseyeon") that actor Kim Soo-hyun had been in a relationship with Kim Sae-ron for six years, starting from the time she was 15 years old, and claimed that after the late Kim was involved in a drunk driving accident in 2022, she experienced financial difficulties due to a suspension of her activities, yet was pressured to repay the 700 million won borrowed for accident recovery.
In response, Kim Soo-hyun's agency Gold Medalist stated, "It is an undeniable falsehood that cannot be tolerated," adding, "We will review the strongest legal measures possible against the falsehoods propagated by Garo-Myung Research Institute." However, amid a flood of accusations, they changed their statement, acknowledging that Kim Soo-hyun had a relationship with Kim Sae-ron from the summer of 2019, after she became an adult, to the fall of 2020.
Additionally, regarding the notification of the repayment of 700 million won, they stated, "If we unilaterally bear the penalty that Kim Sae-ron should pay, the executives who made the decision could potentially be liable for breach of trust, and there were concerns that these expenses might not be recognized as deductible by the company," adding, "It was necessary to confirm that we made efforts to secure our claims against Kim Sae-ron."
Moreover, concerning the second notification letter publicly released by the family of Kim Sae-ron during a press conference, Gold Medalist issued an official statement on the 18th, stating, "The second notification letter was merely a legal procedural notice, and we only communicated our willingness to discuss the repayment method and schedule," countering the assertion to refrain from contacting agency actors by stating that "The content of the second notification letter intended to suggest that discussions regarding the 'debt' issue should not be conducted with individuals who have no legal authority but should go through the responsible attorney."
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