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Time of India
07-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Kim Soo Hyun shared explicit photos with the actress while she was still a minor; a recording of Kim Sae Ron was revealed during the second press conference by the family
Kim Sae Ron 's family has been adamantly pursuing legal actions against actor Kim Soo Hyun ever since the untimely demise of the actress. Earlier, her family had held an official press conference in March regarding the matter. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Kim Sae Ron's family hold second press conference The late Kim Sae Ron's family held another press conference on May 7 at 2 pm in order to address the situation further and provide updates to the public as well. The conference was held by the family members alongside their legal representative, Bu Ji Seok. The event was also attended by HoverLab's owner Kim Se Eui, who has been heavily involved in the case and has also been previously sued by Soo Hyun and his agency on grounds of stalking, as per reports from Soompi. During the press conference, Ji Seok revealed that the late actress had been in conversation with a 'whistleblower' in New Jersey, only a month before she passed away. The actress had allegedly spoken about Kim Soo Hyun for around 1.5 hours, which was all recorded with her consent. Whistleblower was attacked The lawyer shared that this whistleblower that Sae Ron was in conversation with was attacked last month by two men, one of Chinese descent and the other of Korean descent. He also shared that the case was officially being investigated in the States by the FBI. He shared that 'The family earnestly pleaded that we reveal a part of the recording, as this incident could get more severe if we wait more.' A recording of Kim Sae Ron revealed The alleged recording of the late actress was played during the press conference. The actress can be heard talking about her relationship with the actor, sharing that 'I dated Soo Hyun oppa. You might say I'm crazy and not believe me, but I dated him since I was in middle school, and we broke up after I went to college. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Soo Hyun oppa and those GOLDMEDALIST people are really scary and will do anything.' The actress then also revealed that the actor had sent her photographs of him engaging with another woman. She stated that 'I feel like I was used since middle school. Honestly, I was his girlfriend, and he knows how I was to him since middle school, but after the accident, they all made me out to be a weird person. What's really crazy is that he sent me a photo taken while he was doing 'it' with someone else.' Sae Ron also shared that due to circumstances she was not able to reveal the incident. She shared that 'He said the idol he slept with smells like miyeok (seaweed), so he had her name saved as 'miyeok' in his phone and sent me that. If I were in better circumstances, I would've revealed everything already.' Sae Ron then continued and shared in the recording that 'The first time I did it with him was during winter break in my second year of middle school. Thinking about it now, it was done to me. Not many people know about when I dated him in middle school, but they all reacted the same way. They asked why I just let him be.' The family has filed a criminal case against Kim Soo Hyun The family of late actress Kim Sae Ron shared through their legal representatives that they have filed a criminal case against Soo Hyun under the Child Welfare Act as well as for false accusation. The lawyer also issued a statement in the matter where he revealed that along with the whistleblower's safety, the family members of Kim Sae Ron were also being allegedly targeted. He shared that 'In addition to threats to the whistleblower's safety, there have recently been sightings of suspicious vehicles suspected of stalking near the home of the late Kim Sae Ron's aunt. We earnestly request police protection for the bereaved family and for CEO Kim Se Eui.'
News18
02-05-2025
- Entertainment
- News18
Kim Soo Hyun Gets Support From Fans Amid Dating Scandal? Actor Rules 'Star Power' List
Last Updated: Recently, Kim So Hyun's Chinese fan club, which has over one million members, also took to the streets in Seoul to extend their support for the actor. South Korean star Kim Soo Hyun has been making headlines for a long time now. Alas, for all the wrong reasons. He has been accused of dating the late actress Kim Sae Ron when she was just a minor. Amid all this, it has now been reported that Kim Soo Hyun has reportedly climbed to the top 3 in the star power list despite the ongoing controversy. Reportedly, Kim Soo Hyun has been able to land in the top three spot on a popular fan-voting platform, South Korea's Star Ranking. He has also surpassed the country's favourite producer, singer, and philanthropist, Kim Nam Gil. If a report by Naver News is to be believed, Soo Hyun was at the bottom of the chart until last week. However, it saw a sudden surge in voter support in the 110th round of the weekly male actor poll. Another report by AllKpop claims that during the 109th round, Kim Nam Gil was in third place on the list, whereas Kim Soo Hyun was on number seven. However, in the next round, Soo Hyun received a total of 11546 votes. With this, he not only dethroned Kim Nam Gil but also joined Lee Jun Ho and Byun Woo Seok as the third most popular on the Star Power list. Recently, Kim So Hyun's Chinese fan club, which has over one million members, also took to the streets in Seoul to extend their support for the actor. The fans walked across the streets with a massive LED truck display, driving around with messages of hope and solidarity. Around 25 such LED trucks were deployed in Seoul, with the slogan, which read, 'Truth Will Prevail." Some trucks were also parked outside Disney Korea's office to express disappointment after the shoot of Soo Hyun's next show, Knock Off, was halted. Kim Soo Hyun has been accused of dating the late actress Kim Sae Ron when she was just a minor. So far, the latter's family has made several allegations against Soo Hyun. However, Kim Soo Hyun recently held a press conference and addressed allegations. He said, 'I'll address the biggest concern—I did not date the deceased when she was a minor. We dated five years ago for about a year, long before Queen of Tears aired." First Published:
Indian Express
02-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Indian Express
Kim Soo Hyun trails Byeon Woo Seok in top 3 of star power ranking; sees sudden surge in fan support amid dating scandal
Kim Soo Hyun has reportedly climbed to the top 3 in the star power chart despite his ongoing controversy and big public fallout related to accusations of dating a minor. The Queen of Tears star, who has been dropped by various brands with multiple lawsuits looming, demanding compensation, has witnessed a sudden wave of fan support. Recently, around 1 million Chinese fans running his biggest overseas fan club, KSH Bar, sent multiple LED support trucks to South Korea. And now, on a popular and highly competitive fan-voting platform, South Korea's Star Ranking, Kim Soo Hyun has just landed in the top 3 spot, beating the country's favourite producer, singer, and philanthropist, Kim Nam Gil. According to Naver News, Soo Hyun's ranking, which was at the bottom of the chart, saw a sudden surge in voter support in the 110th round of the weekly male actor poll. Kim Soo Hyun lands third in Star Power Ranking The poll was conducted from April 24 to May 1. According to AllKpop, during the 109th round, Kim Nam Gil was sitting comfortably in third place with Kim Soo Hyun in seventh, holding just 540 votes. However, in the next round, Soo Hyun received a total of 11,546 votes, dethroning the Island actor from the third spot and joining the leading stars: King the Land fame Lee Jun Ho, who ranked first with 40,302 votes, and Lovely Runner, Baeksang-nominated star Byun Woo Seok, who came in second with 24,208 votes. For the unversed, the Star Ranking platform is a popular fan voting poll where fans can directly vote for their favourite stars. The stars who rank first are given multiple benefits, including outdoor billboard advertisements. Topping the list for around four consecutive weeks, the digital billboard also gives shout-outs to the actors with fan-made videos. These rewards give fans exclusive opportunities to publicly showcase their support and promote their idols. ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW VIDEO In Kim Soo Hyun's case, the embattled star experienced a dramatic surge in fan support after losing thousands of followers. Some of his loyal fan base even launched petitions and filed lawsuits against online hate campaigns targeting him. However, despite the buzz, his ongoing dating scandal involving late Bloodhounds star Kim Sae Ron didn't convince showrunners to bring him back into projects. One of the biggest setbacks came from the Disney show Knock Off, alongside Jo Bo Ah, which was put on hold with no hope for revival and a potential lawsuit hanging over Soo Hyun. The action drama was seen as his big return to the small screen after the success of Queen of Tears. Kim Soo Hyun's agency releases new statement Days after holding a press conference and suing Kim Sae Ron's family, along with YouTuber Kim Se Ui and his channel GaroSero, the It's Okay Not to Be Okay star's agency has issued an additional statement regarding their legal actions. According to the Gold Medalist, they have filed new charges against Kim Se Ui for alleged stalking and privacy breach. The initial complaint was filed on April 1, accusing the YouTuber of the 'continuous and repeated spread of false information.' Following this, the Seoul Central District Court issued an interim order on April 22, warning him about the legal consequences. However, despite the warning, Kim Se Ui, according to Gold Medalist, continued stalking the star. In its latest statement, the company said, 'Kim Se Ui's actions are in violation of the court's decision and are subject to criminal punishment of up to two years in prison or a fine of up to 20,000,000 KRW (14,073.85 USD). Gold Medalist and Kim Soo Hyun have filed additional charges against him.'
News18
29-04-2025
- Entertainment
- News18
Kim Soo Hyun Gets Support From Chinese Fans Amid Kim Sae Ron Dating Scandal: 'Truth Will Prevail'
Kim Soo Hyun is receiving support from his Chinese fans. His fan club organized LED truck displays in Seoul with messages of hope. South Korean star Kim Soo Hyun, who has been accused of dating the late actress Kim Soo Ron when she was a minor, is now getting a massive support from his Chinese fans. Reportedly, Kim So Hyun's Chinese fan club, which has over one million members, recently took to the streets to extend their support for the actor. The fans walked across the streets with a massive LED truck display, driving around with messages of hope and solidarity. Around 25 such LED trucks have been deployed in Seoul, with the slogan, which reads, 'Truth Will Prevail." Some trucks have also been parked outside Disney Korea's office to express disappointment after the shoot of Soo Hyun's next show, Knock Off, was recently halted. What Is The Entire Kim Soo Hyun-Kim Sae Ron Dating Scandal? Kim Soo Hyun has been accused of dating the late actress Kim Sae Ron when she was just a minor. So far, the latter's family has made several allegations against Soo Hyun. However, Kim Soo Hyun recently held a press conference and addressed allegations. He said, 'I'll address the biggest concern—I did not date the deceased when she was a minor. We dated five years ago for about a year, long before Queen of Tears aired." The actor also explained why he denied dating Sae Ron earlier, saying, 'As the lead actor of Queen of Tears, I couldn't confirm the relationship publicly because of its potential impact on the cast and crew." Kim also denied accusations that his agency pressured Sae Ron over her debts, saying, 'Aside from the fact that we were both actors, we were simply an ordinary couple who broke up over time." Amid the ongoing controversy, Kim Soo Hyun's career has gone for a toss. His projects have been halted and brand deals have also been cancelled. First Published:
Indian Express
27-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Indian Express
Queen of Tears turns 1: How Kim Soo Hyun's iconic ‘40 crying scenes' backfired after a 40-minute press conference tear fest
Imagine it's 2024. tvN delivers its biggest hit of the season, or perhaps even of its history. Queen of Tears, its new show, shatters records, even historical ones, surpassing legends like Crash Landing on You, Reply 1988, Vincenzo, and others to claim the top spot. Kim Soo Hyun rockets to the pinnacle of his career, a career that was already legendary. His iconic crying scenes in the show had the entire K-drama fandom sobbing along with him, feeling his pain, a huge factor in the show's immense success. Netflix, riding high on the global success of securing the international rights, watched as viewership soared through the roof. Kim Ji Won delivered her career-best performance. Soo Hyun's popularity crossed borders. Fast forward to today: Kim Soo Hyun is now one of the most scrutinised stars in K-drama history, his popularity drowning. Ironically, those same crying scenes have backfired. His real-life, tearful 40-minute speech, meant to be heartfelt, is far from convincing for many fans. Instead, netizens are drawing uncomfortable parallels between his tearful moments in the Netflix series and his press conference. From King of Tears to King of Fake Tears ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW VIDEO Queen of Tears is celebrating its one-year anniversary. If things had gone right, Kim Soo Hyun's house and agency Gold Medalist would have been flooded with support trucks, fan letters, postcards, gifts — you name it. Today. it's protest trucks, wreaths, haters, accusers, and fans-turned-antis. Soo Hyun's life flipped upside down, and so did his career, when he was accused of dating the late Bloodhounds star Kim Sae Ron while she was allegedly underage. The bereaved family teamed up with a controversial YouTube channel and dropped a series of alleged pieces of evidence. Soo Hyun kept losing it all, first fans, then friends, then brand endorsements. Even Prada, the same brand that once proudly rallied behind him, quietly took ten steps back and dropped him from their ambassador list. Watching the situation slip out of control, Soo Hyun held a press conference, broke down in tears, and tried to set the record straight. He acknowledged being in a relationship with Sae Ron but insisted it was only after she had turned an adult. But fans weren't buying it, not the heartfelt story, not the threatening lawsuits, and definitely not the tears. What stuck with many was how he referred to Kim Sae Ron as 'deceased,' almost in passing. Some were left shaking their heads in disbelief, when he called himself a 'star' while dropping Queen of Tears mid-speech. Reading the whole thing off a paper didn't help either, it only made the moment feel even more rehearsed. And as for the tears, well, many said he cried better on screen. When Kim Soo Hyun made the whole K-drama fandom cry When it came to crying, Baek Hyun Woo didn't just act, he practically set a world record. Kim Soo Hyun's character wept, bawled, and sobbed his way through Queen of Tears, until even Hong Hae In, his chaebol heiress wife (and part-time estranged roommate for 14 out of 16 episodes), had no choice but to give him a passing grade. It was a marriage drama built on three years of silent treatment, a heartbreaking loss, and a husband who got treated like furniture at family dinners. Meanwhile, Hong Hae In, played by Kim Ji Won, our boss lady CEO, pulled off 166 outfit changes in the entire show — because what's a K-drama without some serious fashion goals? Soo Hyun's tears showed up 40 times, which is like 2.5 times per episode, and some became straight-up cult moments. Like the scene where he sobbed in relief thinking Hong Hae In had been in a car crash, or when he teared up begging her before her surgery, scenes that were recreated over a thousand times on TikTok and Reels. And then came the grandmaster of all crying scenes, Baek Hyun Woo smashing a car with his bare hands, thinking Hae In was trapped inside. Talk about art coming back to bite. Kim Soo Hyun's real-life 40-minute tearfest at the press conference, but all netizens could see was Baek Hyun woo 2.0. From 'King of Tears' to 'Was he acting again?'
