FBI involved in Kim Soo Hyun's case, whistleblower's wife thanks actor Kim Woo Bin for quiet support after brutal stabbing
Kim Soo Hyun and Kim Sae Ron's dating controversy took a dramatic turn on May 7, after a press conference held by the bereaved family's attorney, Bu Ji Seok, and Garo Sero's Kim Se Ui presented an alleged audio recording by the late actor discussing her sexual relationship with Soo Hyun. The audio recording contains very sensitive information, including the physical involvement of the two stars when Sae Ron was just 14 years old, and Soo Hyun's rumoured relationship with an idol for whom he also had a problematic nickname. The alleged evidence was handed over to the YouTube channel by a New Jersey man, now known as the whistleblower in the case and who was also attacked and brutally stabbed. But the most surprising part of the story is actor Kim Won Bin's name dragged into the row again. The actor was reportedly the one who helped Sae Ron the most in her struggling days, even offering her money to pay for damages after her DUI.
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The whistleblower, a Korean man living in New Jersey, recorded one and a half hour long conversation with Kim Sae Ron with her full consent on January 10, 2025. The Bloodhounds actor discussed how everyone blamed her as 'the crazy one' after she revealed her relationship with the actor. 'There aren't many people that know that we dated when I was in middle school, but they all had the same reaction. They saw me as the crazy one, asked why I was letting him get away with it.'
A few weeks after Kim Sae Ron's death, the whistleblower named as 'acquaintance A' was stabbed nine times in the neck in an alleged targeted attack. He claimed two men, one Korean and one of Chinese-Korean descent, allegedly ambushed him. Now, according to Garosero, the FBI is involved, and both suspects have been arrested. The U.S. federal authorities are treating this as an attempted murder, likely trying to silence the witness. 'The case is being investigated by the FBI and not the New Jersey State Police. The informant will be assessed as disabled, as a large portion of the nerves on their hand were torn. They were also stabbed nine times in the neck.'
Also read: Kim Soo Hyun says 'fraudster' contacted him first, calls out 'AI-generated' audio of Kim Sae Ron admitting to sexual relationship at age 14
Mr. A's wife, who is not Korean, broke her silence with a heartbreaking message in the same audio recording that was made public during the second press conference. 'For months, we lived in fear. Strange calls, threats, even my daughter's name was known to them. When I saw the blood on my husband's clothes, I thought I would break,' she said (translated via Koreaboo). According to the wife, Mr. A had refused a ₩4 billion settlement (about $3 million USD), that reportedly came with a demand to bury the recording. But he said no.
Further, she mentioned a quiet visitor who stepped up during their darkest moment and secretly offered support, though she didn't exactly mention what kind of support. It was actor Kim Won Bin. 'I didn't know who Won Bin was at first… He came quietly. He showed respect. That humanity meant more to us than we could ever have imagined.' Many are now left wondering what role did Won Bin really play in all this. Was he just someone who offered monetary support, or did he step in because of his past connection with Kim Sae Ron, whom he worked with and deeply cared about? The actor or his team has not responded to the claims so far.
Meanwhile, Kim Soo Hyun's agency Gold Medalist, has denied everything, calling the recording 'fabricated' and 'AI-generated'. They even branded the whistleblower as a scammer who reached out to them first with an alternate version of the recording where Sae Ron's voice praised Kim Soo Hyun and had positive things to say, but he demanded a huge sum for that and the agency declined to go along, so he went to Garo Sero. But the recording isn't the only thing. According to Mr. A's wife: 'It's not just audio. It's evidence people want to hide.' Is there more to the story? According to the whistleblower and his wife, they want to come forward publicly once it's safe. Until then, the FBI is continuing its investigation in the U.S.
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