On November 26, Kim Sae Ron’s family released an official statement through their legal representative, attorney Bu Ji Seok of Buyou Law Firm, and revealed selected materials that they say prove that the two were romantically involved before Kim Sae Ron reached adulthood.
His mother opened the statement with: “I am Sae Ron’s mother. After much thought, I found the courage to speak out. Our case is currently under investigation. The authorities have advised all parties to refrain from interacting with the media and we have agreed.”
However, he continued, “Despite this, lawyer Go Sang Rok, claiming to represent Kim Soo Hyun, has repeatedly posted on his YouTube channel ‘Korean Legal Titan’, spreading false claims and manipulating public opinion. We have not provided any response to the media, but the other party continues to address the media through YouTube. I fear that people may accept their false claims as truth and the real story may be buried.”
He added that the family then decided to release some of the evidence: “To prove that Kim Sae Ron dated Kim Soo Hyun when she was a minor, we are disclosing some of the materials we have. After this press release, we hope that both parties will cease involvement with the media and await the results of the investigation.”
According to the family, the tests are divided into six categories:
- Testimonies from acquaintances state that the two dated when Sae Ron was a minor
- A memo written by Kim Sae Ron on September 28, 2017, before Kim Soo Hyun’s military enlistment
- KakaoTalk messages dated February 22, 2018
- Additional KakaoTalk messages from April 2018
- Photos allegedly taken at Kim Soo Hyun’s home in June 2018
- An unsent handwritten letter from Kim Sae Ron and messages exchanged with a friend
An acquaintance reportedly testified that Kim Soo Hyun personally accompanied them to the airport when Sae Ron went to Jeju while he was still a minor. The family added that their cats’ names were changed from “Patteok” and “Kkuldeok” to “Luna” and “Cloud” because Kim Soo Hyun starred in The Moon embracing the Sun a detail they believe shows his influence at that time.
The memo extracted through forensic analysis included private lines such as: “We are not easy… there are a lot of things to overcome… what is visible right now is age.”
AND “If you meant it when you said you wanted to meet me again, I can wait for you. Actually, it’s not even waiting, I can just keep liking you.”
The family claims this memo proves the two were dating before September 28, 2017.
They also revealed messages allegedly exchanged during Kim Soo Hyun’s military hiatus, including heart symbols and expressions like “I miss you, you’re cute.” Another screenshot shows Kim Sae Ron sending him a photo with the caption “I wanted to show you this.”
Additionally, they disclosed an unsent letter written by Sae Ron, containing lines such as: “We’ve been together for about 5-6 years. You were my first love and my last love.” The family claims this indicates a relationship that began during his minority.
Meanwhile, Kim Soo Hyun’s side has firmly denied ever dating Sae Ron while she was underage. During a press conference, he declared, “It’s not true that we dated while she was a minor,” and further stated that the 2016 and 2018 KakaoTalk conversations were not his.
His team claims their relationship began in the summer of 2019, when Sae Ron was legally an adult. They also acknowledged reports that Kim Soo Hyun dated another former idol-turned-actress between 2016 and 2019.
Currently, Kim Soo Hyun has filed defamation and damages lawsuits against both his family and several YouTubers. In response, Kim Sae Ron’s family countersued him for violating the Child Welfare Act and making false accusations. Lawyer Go Sang Rok continues to publicly defend Kim Soo Hyun and dispute the family’s claims, worsening the legal stalemate.
Sources: Daum
