The agency of actor Kim Soo-hyun has reported that they are merely hoping for an apology through a handwritten letter written by the late Kim Sae-ron's mother, having filed complaints against the YouTube channel "Garosero Research Institute" and the family of the deceased, escalating the conflict between the two parties.

On the 20th, the gold medalist disclosed that "the operator of the YouTube channel Garosero Research Institute (hereinafter referred to as Gaseyeon), Kim Se-yeong, and the family of the late Kim Sae-ron, who provided the relevant photo to Kim Se-yeong to publish, as well as an unidentified individual who claims to be the late Kim Sae-ron's aunt, have been reported for violations of special laws regarding the punishment of sexual violence crimes (distribution of filmed materials using cameras, etc.)."

The agency of the gold medalist noted that "we are saddened by the news of the death of the late Kim Sae-ron, who once was part of the gold medalist's team, and we mourn the deceased," and added that "the photo of actor Kim Soo-hyun posted by Gaseyeon on their YouTube channel is a photo taken during the time when Kim Soo-hyun was in a relationship with the late Kim Sae-ron, who was an adult at that time, and it depicts an image that can cause sexual humiliation to Kim Soo-hyun. Such a photo should not be made public nor is there any reason for it to be made public. Posting this on their YouTube channel constitutes a clear criminal act, and Gaseyeon has threatened Kim Soo-hyun by stating they will continue to release similar images. Therefore, the gold medalist has no choice but to take strong legal action regarding such acts. Taking and distributing footage of another person's body that can evoke sexual desire or humiliation without the subject's consent, or publicly exhibiting or screening it, is a serious crime, and we hope that such behavior will not be repeated."

Furthermore, the gold medalist stated that "the Gaseyeon and the family of the late Kim Sae-ron have spread false information on broadcasts, which is still being disseminated online in real time, continuing to propagate unfounded rumors. The gold medalist has been refraining from taking legal action against the families of the deceased out of respect for the sudden passing of our former actress, the late Kim Sae-ron. However, the act of unlawfully distributing a photo of Kim Soo-hyun's body is not only a serious act that is impossible to overlook, but also poses a serious concern for future repetition. Hence, it has become necessary to proceed with the reporting against the family of the late Kim Sae-ron. If the family of the late Kim Sae-ron and Gaseyeon continue to spread false information in the future, the gold medalist must be forced to pursue comprehensive legal action to protect the honor of the agency and its actors."

As Kim Soo-hyun's agency filed a complaint against Gaseyeon and the family of the late Kim Sae-ron, Gaseyeon publicly disclosed a handwritten letter from the deceased's mother. Kim Se-yeong from Gaseyeon noted, "Today, originally we were to have an emergency press conference at about 5 p.m. with Attorney Bu Yu-seok from the Law Firm Buyou and my writers, but last night I was trembling all over. We urgently met with the bereaved family. They mentioned that it was regrettable for me to say this, but the mother is completely devastated. She sobbed loudly, questioning why her daughter had to be so brutally treated. Therefore, we requested an emergency press conference, but the mother said that it was impossible. She felt like she was going to die. She wondered if her death would put an end to the suffering. Although the mother could not hold the press conference, she sent us a handwritten letter."

In the letter, the mother of Kim Sae-ron wrote, "My beloved daughter Sae-ron, are you in a warm place? Are you okay with the pain? Today, I am still suffering from unbearable headaches and my chest feels heavy. They say winter is coming to an end and warm spring is approaching... but my frozen heart does not seem to think of warming up. I cannot throw away your clothes or your belongings, so I keep holding onto them as they are. The pajamas you used to wear still have your scent, and I have not washed them, still hugging and sleeping with them."

She continued, "What is money that you could have been a little closer to me? I could not be by your side during your final moments because I was working. Looking back, I only have regrets about this and that. I still hear your chattering voice right next to me, and I leap up in surprise."

She also added, "Don't post pictures like that of you. People will suffer. Don't go out late at night. Don't drink. Thinking back, I think I have always told you to do things to endure daily life. I'm sorry, daughter... I thought not allowing you to do things was protecting you. I’m sorry for believing and then trying to hide things from you," and further expressed, "You had a hard time, didn’t you? How much did you suffer? Over the past three years, how much must your heart have crumbled?" She also expressed, "Don't worry. Even if everyone in the world doesn't know, you know, don’t you?" and added, "It was very noisy, wasn’t it? I’m sorry, Ron. Now I will let you go quietly."

Since the 10th, the family of the late Kim Sae-ron has claimed through Gaseyeon that Kim Sae-ron dated Kim Soo-hyun for six years starting from when she was 15 years old. In response, Kim Soo-hyun's agency, Gold Medalist, refuted this in an official statement, stating that "they were in a relationship from the summer of 2019, after Kim Sae-ron had become an adult, until the fall of 2020."

Ultimately, the conflict continues as Kim Soo-hyun's side has reported the family and the family of the late Kim Sae-ron has merely disclosed a letter requesting an apology.

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