Kim Soo-hyun Wildly Sends Photos from the Army, Confesses to Kim Sae-ron, Uses Intimate Nickname, Shouts: I Miss You So Much

The family of the late Korean actress Kim Sae-ron recently publicly exposed that Kim Sae-ron had dated Kim Soo-hyun, who is 12 years older than her, when she was 15. Although the male party denied it, the controversy has escalated as photos were revealed one after another. The YouTube channel 'Horizontal Research Institute' on the 12th released intimate photos of Kim Soo-hyun and Kim Sae-ron, as well as photos of Kim Soo-hyun confessing his love to her from the military.

On the 12th, the 'Horizontal Research Institute' disclosed Kim Soo-hyun's love letters to Kim Sae-ron, who was then in high school. In the letter, Kim Soo-hyun gave Kim Sae-ron the nickname "SeRoNeRo" and confessed deeply, "I miss you." Additionally, Kim Soo-hyun sent many photos of his life in the army, including pictures of him in uniform and receiving an IV.

Management Agency: Response Next Week

Previously, Kim Soo-hyun's agency, Gold Medalist, issued a statement on the 10th regarding the revelations by the YouTube channel 'Horizontal Research Institute', emphasizing: "These malicious accusations are intolerable false content. We are considering taking the strictest legal measures against the false information spread by 'Horizontal Research Institute'." However, after a kissing photo of Kim Soo-hyun was exposed on the 11th, the company suddenly became low-key and indicated "organizing a stance", only to reiterate "no change in position" on the morning of the 12th. On the morning of the 13th, the company issued a third statement, stating it will provide a complete response next week.

Kim Sae-ron's aunt was interviewed again by the 'Horizontal Research Institute' on the 12th, angrily criticizing Kim Soo-hyun as "more despicable than a murderer, not only those who kill with knives are murderers." Despite having dated Kim Sae-ron, he denied it, and her aunt felt sad for Kim Sae-ron leaving YG for love and signing with Kim Soo-hyun's company, GOLDMEDALIST. "We don't want to just talk, haven't we shown evidence to everyone? What else do we have to say? Shouldn't he apologize? Shouldn't he admit it? How much more evidence is needed for (Kim Soo-hyun) to admit it!" she angrily scolded Kim Soo-hyun.

Kim Sae-ron's family was criticized for not preventing their relationship, to which her aunt defensively responded: "We didn't know during junior high, it's possible for celebrities to contact each other, but before his enlistment, he was always in contact with (Kim Sae-ron), and always sending pictures from the army. That's when we found it strange and discovered it, so we strongly opposed it."

The family didn't find out about their relationship until Kim Sae-ron was in high school, but by then it was too late to stop. Moreover, it was Kim Soo-hyun who pursued her relentlessly, not Kim Sae-ron taking the initiative. Her aunt revealed: "At the time, Sae-ron even told him 'don't play with a child's heart,' Kim Soo-hyun must have said something like 'I am sincere,' which is why the two later dated."

Kim Soo-hyun has repeatedly emphasized "there was a sincere relationship" and Kim Sae-ron later signed with the company GOLDMEDALIST. Her aunt further stressed "the two even talked about marriage, and after Sae-ron came of age, they even talked about getting married, but I really don't want to disclose everything in detail publicly." However, the two are 12 years apart, and the family continuously prevented the relationship. Kim Sae-ron's aunt's tone was more agitated than two days ago, and she expressed "we have no power, no one is helping us," expressing great resentment towards Kim Soo-hyun's company's statements.

The series of incidents leading to Kim Soo-hyun's public image collapse has made the more than 10 brands he endorses observe the situation, but as public opinion turns against him, brand Dinto stated on the 11th that it would suspend all activities related to the endorser, followed by Shabu All Day, EiDER, and Homeplus supermarket, which have removed Kim Soo-hyun's photos from their related websites.

Other brands including Eider, Shinhan Bank, Tour les Jours, Cuckoo, Prada, Jo Malone, MIDO, and more than 10 other brands are also observing for the time being. A marketing staff member revealed to Korean media that they plan to pay attention to public opinion before deciding whether to stop advertisements or adjust remaining plans.

Once Embraced 13-year-old Kim Yoo-jung
"Looking Forward to Collaborating in Acting Someday" Net: Disgusting

In 2012, Kim Soo-hyun starred in the historical drama 'Moon Embracing the Sun', which set high viewership ratings and cemented his status as a drama male god. At the time, the young female lead was portrayed by 13-year-old child star Kim Yoo-jung. In an interview, Kim Soo-hyun first praised her, saying, "We tend to treat her too much like a child. After seeing her in person, she has a commanding presence and can carry the scene." It sounded okay until he added, "Very curious about her maturity, maybe soon you can team up for a drama too."

Additionally, behind-the-scenes footage of 'Moon Embracing the Sun' showed Kim Soo-hyun suddenly going over to hug Kim Yoo-jung. Her expression showed surprise, looking somewhat startled. Many felt that suddenly hugging a young girl was very inappropriate. Netizens expressed their surprise: "This is disgusting...is it really appropriate to say such things to a 13-year-old?" "Didn't say much but taking advantage to suddenly hug a little girl, what's the intention" "Deeply terrifying when thought through."

Cheating on Kim Sae-ron?
Seo Ye-ji Accused as Third Party Can't Take It: I'm Also Human

In addition, it's recently been rumored that Kim Soo-hyun once two-timed, cheating with Seo Ye-ji while dating Kim Sae-ron, sparking controversy. Some netizens even left comments on Seo Ye-ji's Instagram, demanding her to speak out and hurling insults.

In response, Seo Ye-ji posted on her official fan club, "I am also human, feel really hard, really heavy, really annoyed, really sad, can't breathe, endure repeatedly." She mentioned seeing a message from a netizen asking her "Is Kim Soo-hyun cheating on you in this relationship? Don't let us down the second time." She couldn't help but reply to the message, then deleted it. "Hope it doesn't continue, I don't have any relationship with him or his brother. I don't even understand why I need to explain this." Seo Ye-ji wrote.