The activities of actor Kim Soo-hyun have been signaled with caution. Following allegations that the late Kim Sae-ron was involved in a romantic relationship during her teenage years, the release schedule for the variety show 'Good Day' and the drama 'Knock-Off' has been indefinitely postponed, marking an unprecedented situation.
Earlier, Kim Sae-ron's family claimed through the YouTube channel 'Garosero Research Institute' that Kim Soo-hyun had been in a romantic relationship with Kim Sae-ron since her third year of middle school for over six years. They insisted that Gold Medalist, established by Kim Soo-hyun, pressured them by sending a notice for damages of 700 million won related to Kim Sae-ron's drunk driving incident, which they argued was merely a legal procedure amid the loss management process, asserting that they had not demanded any substantial payment or collection.
In relation to this, the side of Kim Soo-hyun has denied all allegations. They clarified that while it is true that Ron and Kim Soo-hyun dated, it was from the summer of 2019 to the fall of 2020, after she became an adult, not during her teenage years. They emphasized that the notice regarding Kim Sae-ron was part of the legal procedures for handling penalties related to her drunk driving incident and not an act of pressing for payment.
Nevertheless, the public sentiment has turned negative as all private photos of Kim Soo-hyun have been revealed. Amid this controversy, the variety show 'Good Day,' which was essentially a fixture for Kim Soo-hyun, has faced editing and even cancellation. Ultimately, Kim Soo-hyun has effectively suspended all activities, and as a result, contracts with the advertising brands he represented are also ending one by one, leading to talk that he has been 'cut off.'
Moreover, on the 21st, a Disney+ official stated to OSEN, "After careful consideration, we have decided to defer the release plans for 'Knock-Off.'" This move is interpreted as a response to the backlash stemming from the personal controversy surrounding the male lead, Kim Soo-hyun. Originally scheduled to be released in April as a sequel to the Disney+ original 'Hyperknife,' the release of this work has been postponed, halting all related timelines. This has led to an unprecedented situation where it is uncertain when the release will occur, hence the term 'indefinite delay.'
Separately, news has emerged that Kim Soo-hyun will attend his first official event since the controversy, a fan meeting in Taiwan. According to Taiwan's ET Today on the 21st (local time), Kim Soo-hyun is set to participate in the 'Kaohsiung Cherry Blossom Festival' hosted by a convenience store on the 30th and hold a fan meeting.
In particular, around 50 police officers are set to be deployed to prepare for illegal and disorderly conduct at the event, with the police stating that the deployment is not planned "for Kim Soo-hyun" and that the organizers have not presented any additional requirements. They plan to station reserve police forces in advance to maintain security at the venue and respond to emergency situations.
Despite this, there is increasing concern about whether the event can proceed smoothly, and the organizers have stated that, "As the tickets were won for free, if the schedule for the fan meeting is changed or canceled, attendees cannot request ticket discounts, transfers, resales, exchanges, or refunds from the organizers."
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