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Suddenly Passed Away Film Actor, Late Kim Sae-ron (25 years), Memorial Service Arranged at Asan Hospital Funeral Hall on the 17th
A memorial service for the film actor, the late Kim Sae-ron, who suddenly passed away at the age of 25, was arranged at Seoul Asan Hospital Funeral Hall in Songpa-gu, Seoul, on the 17th. The funeral procession will be on the 19th. /Joint press photo coverage, February 17, 2025 /Photo by Lee Dong-hoon photoguy@
Youtuber Lee Jin-ho Faces Criticism for Continued Exposés on the Late Kim Sae-ron Despite Pleas from Family
Youtuber Lee Jin-ho, who runs a channel titled ‘Entertainment President Lee Jin-ho’ with 620,000 subscribers, is facing backlash for continuing indiscriminate exposés on the late Kim Sae-ron despite the pleas of her grieving family. He has been sued by the family on charges of defamation through false information after repeatedly posting videos revealing personal details of Kim Sae-ron while she was alive. In particular, he made provocative claims in a video about Kim not wanting to take responsibility as a celebrity and questioned her sincerity in self-reflection when she did not answer a phone call, branding the lack of response as a deletion of the number due to controversy. Following severe criticism for such sensational content, Lee Jin-ho has since removed all videos related to Kim Sae-ron after news of her passing.
Lee Jin-ho also posted a video titled ‘Did Kim Soo-hyun Instruct? Will Continue with Kim Se-ui (operator of Ga-Se-Yeon)’ to provide explanations. He stated, “I have never claimed that the pictures Kim Sae-ron posted with Kim Soo-hyun were ‘false’ or ‘fabricated’.” He added, “The day after the funeral, I reached out to Kim Sae-ron’s family to deliver apologies, hoping to console the grieving family.” However, despite this, on the 19th, he posted videos titled ‘Shocking Exclusive! The Truth Hidden by Kim Sae-ron’s Family’ and ‘Shocking! Kim Sae-ron’s Lifetime Recordings… The Truth of the January 8 Marriage Rumor’, causing public outrage with high-level exposés. Amidst this, accusations of ‘cyber wrecker’ activities have emerged as a severe societal issue.
Ultimately, Lee Jin-ho’s out-of-control actions seem to have backfired. Netizens are expressing their shock and criticism with comments such as, “Who would say he isn’t a devil,” “Who is harmed by Kim Sae-ron getting married or not getting married? This is merely a distraction,” “His true nature is coming out when cornered,” “Isn’t this completely unrelated personal matters?” “Using a ‘abortion frame’, now trying a ‘dishonorable actress frame’? There is no impact on the fact that the suffering caused by your articles is real,” and “This video is malicious and offensive, unethical,” showing their outrage at the content.