The family of Kim Sae-ron held a press conference, stating they do not wish to engage in further disputes over the truth.
On the afternoon of the 27th, a press conference for the legal representative of the late Kim Sae-ron's family took place at the Space Share Gangnam Station center in Seocho-gu, Seoul.
Earlier, the family of the late Kim Sae-ron claimed through the YouTube channel "Garosero Research Institute" (abbreviated as "Gaseyeon") that the deceased and actor Kim Su-hyun had been in a relationship for six years since the deceased was 15 years old, and that after the late Kim Sae-ron caused a drunk driving traffic accident in 2022, they pressured her to repay the 700 million won borrowed for accident recovery, despite suffering from financial difficulties due to a halt in activities.
In response, Kim Su-hyun's agency Gold Medalist noted that while it is true that Kim Sae-ron and Kim Su-hyun dated, it was only from the summer of 2019, when they became adults, until the fall of 2020, and that the notice was merely a legal procedure for processing penalties related to Kim Sae-ron's drunk driving accident, and that there was never any actual demand for repayment or collection.
First, attorney Bujiseok stated in a statement, "Currently, the family is experiencing extreme anxiety symptoms and cannot appear in public, so I would like to convey the family's position on their behalf. Recently, the private life of the late Kim Sae-ron has been indiscriminately scrutinized almost daily, leading to unfounded speculation and criticism against the family, and the family is suffering from extreme anxiety and mental and physical pain."
He continued, "The reason for holding today's press conference is to inform that the family is struggling, in hopes that the criticism against them will cease, and it is not intended to clarify the reasons behind the late Kim Sae-ron's decision to end her life."
He further explained, "The initial reason the family had to reveal that Kim Su-hyun had been in a relationship with the late Kim Sae-ron since she was a minor was to sue YouTuber Lee Jin-ho, who spread false information, belittled, and mocked the late Kim Sae-ron, ultimately leading to her death."
The family's attorney stated, "However, what returned was that initially, they denied ever dating, and after evidence of their relationship was made public, Kim Su-hyun has now been lying again, saying they only dated after she became an adult, without a single apology. While I cannot discern the reason, there have also been indiscriminate personal life disclosures and false information dissemination concerning the late Kim Sae-ron by Lee Jin-ho and others involved in the case."
He emphasized, "The family wishes to put an end to the controversy by presenting evidence materials. I want to be clear that this press conference is not to clarify the reasons behind the late Kim Sae-ron's decision to end her life, and I want to say that the family no longer desires pointless disputes over the truth after today's press conference."
[Photo] Lee Daeseon, reporter
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