According to Chinese Media Outlet 163, on February 16, the day Kim Sae Ron died and also the 37th birthday of Kim Soo Hyun, the actor published a celebratory Instagram story, thanking the fans for their birthday gifts. Even after the news of the death of Kim Sae Ron broke out, he did not eliminate the post. This action aroused indignation on the Chinese social media Weibo social platform, with many who criticized it to be insensitive and heartless.
The angry netizen accused Kim Soo Hyun of indirectly leading Kim Sae Ron to despair while he continues to publicly celebrate his birthday. Relations with the Korean media suggest that Kim Soo Hyun’s request for Kim Sae Ron to reimburse 700 million wins (~ $ 523,000) while he was at a minimum, together with presumably who lost the telephone number of Kim Sae Ron to the press, could have pushed the deceased actress in a state of extreme anguish.
Between the repercussions, some fans argue that the accusations are exaggerated and that the actor is unjustly evil. They underline that Kim Soo Hyun’s birthday post was done before Kim Sae Ron’s death was officially confirmed by the police and the media. In addition, Kim Soo Hyun’s agency issued a declaration of condolences after his death, expressing pain and sympathy for his family.
Despite this, the scandal remains the greatest career of Kim Soo Hyun’s career. The controversial YouTube channel Garo Sero Research Institute, who first exposed the accusations, has now said that Kim Soo Hyun will soon be officially accused of having an inappropriate relationship with a minor.
The channel has made a live broadcast that describes in detail further accusations at 19:00 (KST), on March 11, attracting a huge attention from the public throughout Asia. During the broadcast, shocking passed photos of Kim Sae Ron and Kim Soo Hyun were revealed, together with screenshots of conversations between Kim Sae Ron and his cousin, who exhibit Kim Soo Hyun and his company.
