On March 31, Kim Soo-Hyun held a press conference at the Stanford Hotel in Seoul, denying the requests for appointments by Kim Sae-Sure as a minor
Kim Soo-Hyun admitted that he had denied his relationship with Kim Sae-Sardo to protect his drama, co-protagonists and agency, stating that he would make the same choice again. Underlining his responsibility as “Star Kim Soo-Hyun”, he explained, “I had a lot to lose and very to protect.” He described his past with Kim Sae-Sme as a normal relationship that in the end concluded and refuted the statements that his agency made him pressure.
He also accused the family of manipulations of manipulating by Kim Sae-Sore, citing inconsistencies in the messages and photos of Kakaootalk. To demonstrate his innocence, he presented tests for forensic analysis, which according to what reported has shown discrepancies in the messages.
He also said that the family continued to change their requests every time his agency provided against-evidence. By challenging them to present their tests for legal verification, he claimed that their accusations were based on manufactured testimonies and painful materials.
Public Divided: “Crocodile Tears” against “Wait for the investigation”
Public opinion remains fiercely divided. Some questioned:
- Why did you lose the number of Kim Sa-Se-Sons to the media?
- Why did he write in his letter, “we have been together for 5-6 years”?
Others criticized his press conference, calling it an act:
- China had 13 million viewers who watched live and knew she was lying.
- He also did his hair for the press conference.
- I expected apologies, but he chose to sue instead.
On the other hand, some Netizen believe that family statements have credibility:
- The channel that have chosen to release tests is not reliable.
- We should wait for the results of the investigations.
- At this point, both sides must bring their evidence to the authorities and let the truth come out.
Career Fallout and Legal Battle
While the controversy intensifies, Kim Soo-Hyun’s entertainment career has had success. His “Good Day” variety show, where he appeared alongside Bigbang’s Dragon G Dragon G, was completely modified. The companies cut the links with him, deleting advertisements and the release of his Disney drama+ completed “Knock Off” was postponed indefinitely. All international programs have also been interrupted.
Given his inconsistent statements in the past, many find it difficult to take his appeal in tears to the nominal value. Others support a neutral position, underlining the unresolved problems in Kim Sae-S’s letter. Meanwhile, Kim Soo-Hyun’s legal team, led by Kim Jong-Bok of Lkb & Partners, presented criminal complaints against Kim Sae-Se-Se-Se-See, an anonymous individual and an media channel. A civil case of 12 billion dollars ($ 9 million) was presented at the central district court of Soul.
With both parties who have approached, the controversy should become a prolonged legal battle.
