The bereaved family of the late Kim Sae-ron expressed disappointment towards actor Kim Soo-hyun’s side and announced plans to conduct digital forensics on photos as evidence of Kim Soo-hyun’s past relationship with Kim Sae-ron.
On the 18th, after reviewing the statement from Kim Soo-hyun’s agency, Gold Medalist, the family stated, “We only hoped for an apology, but we are disappointed.”
Additionally, they mentioned that they plan to release videos of Kim Soo-hyun and Kim Sae-ron when they were dating through the YouTube channel “Garo Sero Institute.”
On the same day, Gold Medalist issued an official statement saying, “The person in the photo uploaded on the deceased’s fan account is not Kim Soo-hyun,” and warned against attempts to tarnish Kim Soo-hyun’s reputation based on unrelated photos.
The agency emphasized that they have not filed any damage claims against Kim Sae-ron, stating, “As confirmed through the certified document, our company has never demanded compensation for damages from Kim Sae-ron.”
They further clarified that it is impossible to file damage claims just by uploading photos on social media or contacting affiliated actors, and denied allegations of forcing debt repayment, calling them “groundless.” The agency explained, “We have worked together with Kim Sae-ron to resolve compensation related to the DUI incident, reducing the remaining amount to approximately 700 million won, and addressed the debt by December 2023 due to Kim Sae-ron’s difficulties in her activities.”
They also stressed that this fact is documented in the audit report dated April 1, 2024, and added that the second certified document was merely a guide regarding legal procedures, intended to convey the willingness to discuss methods and schedules for repayment.
Regarding claims that Kim Sae-ron was prohibited from contacting agency actors, they stated it was not true. Gold Medalist explained, “The purpose of the second certification document was to advise communication with a lawyer regarding ‘debt issues’ rather than with individuals lacking legal authority, and we never prevented Kim Sae-ron from contacting fellow actors.”
Given the ongoing differences in positions between the family and Kim Soo-hyun’s side, attention is focused on the future developments of the situation.