The fall of actor Kim Soo-hyun shows no signs of ending. The more he remains silent, the faster his decline has accelerated, with new allegations surfacing daily. Once referred to as the 'king of romantic comedies' and considered the best actor among his peers, Kim Soo-hyun has now become a 'troublesome man' who causes harm to those around him.
The Kim Soo-hyun scandal has continued for nearly a month. The family of the late Kim Sae-ron stated that the relationship during her minor years is true and has released related evidence. Kim Soo-hyun has remained silent after claiming he dated her only after she became an adult. Meanwhile, the YouTube channel Garosero Research Institute (hereinafter referred to as Gaseyeon) continues to raise allegations against Kim Soo-hyun as if it were divinely inspired while publicly disclosing text messages from the late Kim Sae-ron.
The Gaseyeon side alleged on the 10th that Kim Soo-hyun dated the late Kim Sae-ron for about six years starting from when she was 15 years old. In response, Kim Soo-hyun's agency, Gold Medalist, immediately released an official statement saying it was 'obviously false.'
Subsequently, the Gaseyeon side continuously asserted the relationship between Kim Soo-hyun and the late Kim Sae-ron, beginning to release pictures taken together and exchanged messages. This was an intention to demand an acknowledgment and apology regarding Kim Soo-hyun denying dating the late Kim Sae-ron last year.
Ultimately, Kim Soo-hyun acknowledged his relationship with Kim Sae-ron. However, contrary to Gaseyeon's claims, he revealed that they dated from the summer of 2019 until the fall of 2020, after Kim Sae-ron turned 18. He stated that the denial of the dating rumor last year was due to the fact that four years had already passed since they had broken up.
However, despite Kim Soo-hyun's rebuttal, the Gaseyeon and Kim Sae-ron family's claims continued. Gaseyeon raised more allegations by releasing photos and messages, while the family of Kim Sae-ron held a press conference on the 27th through their legal representative, disclosing letters and mobile messenger conversations as evidence of the 'underage relationship.' According to the handwritten letter released by them, the two had been in a relationship for about five to six years. Kim Sae-ron described Kim Soo-hyun as 'her first love and last love.'
As the family of the late Kim Sae-ron revealed letters and messages at the press conference, Kim Soo-hyun faced an even greater crisis. Moreover, the Gaseyeon side further disclosed messages exchanged between Kim Sae-ron and Kim Soo-hyun from 2016 and 2018, intensifying the controversy. At that time, Kim Sae-ron was 16 to 17 years old.
Ultimately, due to Kim Soo-hyun's silence, the exposure and allegations have only increased, hindering his activities. Kim Soo-hyun has caused multiple works to suffer due to this scandal. Initially, the MBC entertainment program 'Good Day,' featuring G-Dragon, became the first victim.
'Good Day' is a music project in which G-Dragon, as the producer, creates songs worth recording with various personalities who shone throughout the year. Kim Soo-hyun, who is the same age as G-Dragon, formed the '88 line' with actors Jung Hae-in, Yim Siwan, Lee Soo-hyuk, and Kwanghee, garnering great attention. However, with the outbreak of this scandal, the immediate concern was Kim Soo-hyun's screen time. He proceeded with filming amidst the controversy, but as viewer criticism continued, 'Good Day' ultimately decided to suspend broadcasting on the 23rd. The decision was made to edit Kim Soo-hyun's appearances in order to enhance the program's quality, resulting in a week-long break. This was G-Dragon's comeback project, resulting in an unexpected blow.
Following 'The Queen of Tears,' Kim Soo-hyun's next project, the Disney+ original series 'Knock-Off,' has had to abandon its scheduled release in April. Starring Kim Soo-hyun and Jo Bo-ah, 'Knock-Off' was preparing for its production announcement to aim for a Season 1 release next month, but the project has been put on hold due to Kim Soo-hyun's personal scandal. The negative sentiment towards Kim Soo-hyun has created a situation where they cannot ignore the ongoing issues. Everyone must wait indefinitely until the allegations concerning Kim Soo-hyun are resolved.
Additionally, Kim Soo-hyun had to cancel a fan meeting scheduled during the Kaohsiung Cherry Blossom Festival on the 30th. Kim Soo-hyun's side stated, 'For safety reasons, the schedule for Kim Soo-hyun's brand event in Taiwan has been postponed.' This is disappointing news for Taiwanese fans who were looking forward to meeting him.
The issues extend beyond just current productions or upcoming schedules. Previous works that Kim Soo-hyun appeared in are also receiving reactions such as 'too difficult to watch again' from viewers. Most notably, Kim Soo-hyun received praise for his heartfelt and sweet romantic performance in last year's drama 'The Queen of Tears,' earning the title of the king of romantic comedies, but he has fallen from grace due to this scandal. As suspicions pile upon each other, the silent Kim Soo-hyun is no longer the 'king of romantic comedies.'
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