Kim Soo Hyun and Kim Ji Won's awkward hug resurfaces amid Kim Sae Ron dating scandal; watch
Kim Soo Hyun is once again making headlines, but this time not just for the ongoing backlash surrounding his alleged underage relationship with Kim Sae Ron. A resurfaced video of the actor and his Queen of Tears co-star Kim Ji Won has gone viral, drawing mixed reactions online and pulling her into the controversy.
Kim Soo Hyun and Kim Ji Won's awkward hug video goes viral
The video in question appears to be from the wrap-up of the hit 2024 drama Queen of Tears. In it, Kim Ji Won respectfully bows to Kim Soo Hyun, but he suddenly moves in for a hug. She looks visibly caught off guard, even flinching when his collar accidentally pokes her in the eye. While the moment may have seemed minor at the time, it's now being dissected online due to the context of current events.
she was bowing to him & he hugged her in the middle of it, you can tell she didnt expect it
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