Actor Kim Soo-hyun's disclosure of his KakaoTalk messages is rather facing backlash. Photos of conversations with the deceased have even been captured by netizens' radar, and various suspicions and controversies are not easily settling down. There are also voices suggesting that neutrality should be maintained.

From early March until about a month later, the late Kim Sae-ron's family claimed through the YouTube channel 'Garosero Research Institute' (hereinafter 'Gaseyeon') that Kim Sae-ron had a relationship with Kim Soo-hyun for six years since 2015, when she was a minor, and they continue to release evidence such as photos of physical affection taken with Kim Soo-hyun during Kim Sae-ron's minor years, letters exchanged, and KakaoTalk messages.

In contrast, Kim Soo-hyun, who initially denied the relationship with the late Kim Sae-ron, clarified that he had a relationship with her from the summer of 2019, after she became an adult, to the fall of 2020. On the 31st, he attended his first press conference since the controversy, directly denying the allegations surrounding him and pleading with tears. He particularly emphasized, "I did not have a relationship with the deceased when she was a minor."

Kim Soo-hyun pointed out that there were errors in the KakaoTalk contents released by the family, stating, "The individuals conversing with the deceased in the 2016 and 2018 KakaoTalks are different people. I submitted the KakaoTalks from 2016 and 2018, as well as my KakaoTalks with acquaintances from this year, to a verification agency that analyzes statements scientifically to prove this fact. As a result, it was concluded that the individuals from 2016 and 2018 are not the same person."

However, the atmosphere is intensifying further after the analysis results were made public. Following that, netizens shared enlarged photos in various online communities, particularly noting that in the comprehensive conclusion section, it states, "If analyzed with multiple materials, the results may differ. Therefore, it is clarified that this analysis result is based only on the materials provided." In other words, if more samples are collected, it is possible that the conclusion could suggest that the message creators from 2016 and 2018 are the same person. Moreover, the center has determined that "it is highly likely that the same individual wrote in 2018 and 2025."

Additionally, on the same evening, netizens' radar captured Kim Sae-ron in activity. It was claimed that the outfit and hairstyle Kim Sae-ron wore on MBC's 'Show! Music Core' on December 12, 2015, matched the photo that had been posted alongside the KakaoTalk messages exchanged between Kim Soo-hyun and the late Kim Sae-ron released by Gaseyeon. The Gaseyeon side had posted a conversation between Kim Soo-hyun and Kim Sae-ron from June 2016, while it was noted that the photo itself was taken in December 2015.

If the photo is indeed taken in 2015, Kim Sae-ron would have been in the second year of middle school. The Kim Soo-hyun side has stated, "We only dated after she became an adult," leaving many questions unanswered.

In response, netizens are cautiously reacting, saying, "Are the videos and photos being uncovered real?", "I’m worried this will lead to another case like the late Lee Seon-kyun's", "The issue is privacy invasion", "I hope this mudslinging fight ends quickly", "For now, let’s maintain neutrality."

Meanwhile, Kim Soo-hyun revealed his intention to file a lawsuit against the late Kim Sae-ron's family and the 'Gaseyeon' side at the press conference. Attorney Kim Jong-bok from the law firm LK Partners stated, "We submitted a lawsuit today against the family, an unidentified person who claimed to be a relative, and the operators of 'Gaseyeon' for defamation under the Act on Promotion of Information and Communications Network Utilization and Information Protection. We have also filed a damages claim for a total of 12 billion won today in the Seoul Central District Court."

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