The family of the late Kim Sae-ron disclosed messages exchanged with Kim Soo-hyun during her minor years after completing digital forensics.
On the afternoon of the 27th, a press conference was held at Space Share Gangnam Center in Seocho-gu, Seoul, by the legal representative of the family of the late Kim Sae-ron.
On this day, attorney Bu Jin-seok from Law Firm Buyou noted, “The family wishes to put an end to the controversy by presenting evidence. Clearly, this is not the place to disclose any reason as to why the late Kim Sae-ron ended her own life, and beyond today’s press conference, the family does not wish for any more meaningless disputes over the truth,” after which messages between Kim Soo-hyun and Kim Sae-ron were revealed.
The revealed messages from 2016 show an exchange where Kim Sae-ron left a message with a heart symbol, to which Kim Soo-hyun replied, “Do it for real later.. haha is this banned too?..” In response, Kim Sae-ron replied, “No, it’s not banned haha I’ll do it,” and Kim Soo-hyun responded, “Awesome haha.”
Regarding this, attorney Bu Jin-seok said, “If this kind of relationship wasn’t a romantic one, I want to ask Kim Soo-hyun. At that time, Kim Sae-ron was 17 years old.”
Additionally, attorney Bu Jin-seok stated, “Regarding the content certificates, Kim Soo-hyun’s side explained it as related to legal procedures, but expressed that when the content certificate was received, Kim Sae-ron seemed to feel immense pain and fear.”
The family revealed a handwritten letter written by Kim Sae-ron in April 2024 after receiving the content certificate in March to prove the dating period. The disclosed letter mentions, “The period we’ve been seeing each other has been about 5 to 6 years. It’s both my first and last love, so I hope you don’t avoid me.”
Attorney Bu Jin-seok explained, “Comments like 'we’ve been seeing each other for 5 to 6 years' and 'first love' appear,” adding, “Although we intended to deliver it in early April last year after receiving the content certificate, the APT. was not a place just anyone could enter, so we couldn’t deliver it.”
Furthermore, the family disclosed a photo of self-harm from April 13 last year and explained, “In order to show how Kim Sae-ron felt after receiving the content certificate, we inevitably had to disclose the photo.”
Additionally, the family’s attorney pleaded, “The family contacted the suicide prevention center, and they know about the wrist cutting. What kind of parent can just stay still when knowing this fact? Even if Kim Soo-hyun or YouTuber A is not the direct cause, what kind of parent can know this fact and just stay at home?”
Regarding the ‘fake aunt,’ the family added, “We will also talk about the ‘fake aunt’ and familial indifference. Her mother has acted as Kim Sae-ron's manager since childhood and cared for her. It’s hard to understand the rumors of bad relations. Regardless if she’s not a real aunt, please refrain from referring to her as a ‘fake aunt,’” while also releasing KakaoTalk messages with her mother and B, referred to as the ‘fake aunt.’
Finally, attorney Bu Jin-seok announced intentions to file a complaint for stalking against YouTuber A today (27th), stating, “A has been continuously making the family suffer by exposing private life and spreading false information. Regardless of the intent of the broadcast, it’s not that the family only witnessed Kim Sae-ron’s self-harm once or twice on A's broadcast. Hence, the family plans to charge A with stalking.”
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