On May 3, former entertainment journalist and YouTuber Lee Jin Ho he claimed in a video that an acquaintance had recently met Kim Soo Hyun in Seongsu-dong. According to Lee, the actor appeared remarkably “sparse” and “worn out”.
Lee further said that Kim Soo Hyun is facing large monthly expenses while his legal dispute remains unresolved. He also said that the situation at the actor’s agency, Medaglia d’Oro, worsened after some actors left the company.
The controversy stems from allegations raised by YouTube channel Garo Sero Institute that Kim Soo Hyun dated the late Kim Sae Ron when she was a minor. Kim Soo Hyun admitted to a past relationship but denied the channel’s alleged timeline, saying they were dating after Kim Sae Ron became an adult.
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Sources: MoneyToday/Daum report, OSEN report, DongA Ilbo report, MK English report
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