Kim Soo Hyun’s agency has officially denied rumors that the actor ignored the late Kim Sae Ron’s financial struggles, clarifying that the debt issue was strictly between Kim Sae Ron and Gold Medalist.

On March 14, Gold Medalist released a strong statement responding to speculation that Kim Soo Hyun turned his back on Kim Sae Ron while she was struggling with debt.

"Reports suggesting that Kim Soo Hyun ignored Kim Sae Ron’s financial issues are completely false," the agency stated.

They directly refuted claims made by the controversial Garo Sero Institute, which suggested that Kim Soo Hyun’s silence led to Kim Sae Ron’s tragic passing.

"The rumors claim that Kim Soo Hyun ignored Kim Sae Ron’s plea for help while our agency pressured her to repay debts from her DUI accident. However, this is absolutely untrue."

According to Gold Medalist, Kim Sae Ron’s total penalty fees from her DUI incident amounted to 1.14 billion KRW.

The agency stepped in to negotiate and reduce the amount, lowering it to around 700 million KRW.

The agency also took care of her damaged car, handling its repair and sale, using the proceeds to cover part of the damages.

Despite their efforts, Kim Sae Ron continued to struggle financially, and in December 2023, Gold Medalist wrote off the remaining debt as a loss, officially closing the matter.

"After we wrote off her debt, we never demanded repayment from Kim Sae Ron again. It is completely unreasonable to link her passing to this issue."

Gold Medalist made it clear that Kim Soo Hyun was never personally involved in the debt issue.

"Kim Soo Hyun never loaned Kim Sae Ron money or pressured her to repay anything. The financial issue was strictly between Kim Sae Ron and Gold Medalist."

The agency also addressed rumors that Kim Sae Ron had reached out to Kim Soo Hyun for help, explaining that she initially contacted him for legal advice since she had no legal representation at the time.

Later, she hired her own attorney to negotiate the debt situation.

Kim Sae Ron was previously fined 20 million KRW for a DUI accident in May 2022, after crashing into a tree and a transformer before fleeing the scene.

Gold Medalist initially covered the damages but later sent her a legal notice regarding the remaining 700 million KRW debt.

Amid her financial struggles, reports claim Kim Sae Ron sought help from her former romantic partner, Kim Soo Hyun, but was left without support.

Following her tragic passing on February 16, 2024, speculation arose that Gold Medalist’s debt collection efforts played a role in her difficulties, leading to public scrutiny of both the agency and Kim Soo Hyun.

What are your thoughts on this ongoing controversy? Do you think Kim Soo Hyun should have done more?

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Former S.E.S member Shoo (Yoo Soo Young) warmed hearts as she shared a touching moment with her twin daughters—taking them to the same wholesale market where she once worked during a difficult time in her life.

On May 8, Shoo posted several photos on Instagram showing her spending time with her twin daughters, Ra Hee and Ra Yul, at the Dongdaemun wholesale market. In the caption, she wrote, “Did everyone enjoy the holiday? I feel like I made a memory I’ll never forget for the rest of my life.”

The photos showed Shoo and her daughters smiling brightly while eating and shopping together. Her daughters, now visibly grown up, were even seen wearing similar shoes and clothes as their mom.

Shoo opened up about a painful chapter in her past. “When I was struggling, I once sold clothes I got from Dongdaemun with the help of a friend,” she shared. “I used to go there from night to early morning, picking up fleece clothes, hairpins, and shoes, thinking, ‘My kids would love this if I brought them here.’”

Now that her daughters are older, Shoo finally fulfilled that dream. “We laughed so much while shopping. We bought hairpins, socks, and clothes together,” she said. “They’ve grown so much—they can even wear the same things as me.”

Reflecting on the experience, she added, “Memories of my past flashed before my eyes. I told them how I used to work late at night, carrying heavy bags and walking around for 10 hours straight.”

Shoo emotionally concluded, “I was so happy to show my kids the nighttime world I once worked in.”

Fans who remember Shoo’s twins from The Return of Superman were touched to see how much they’ve grown. Shoo, now a proud mom of three, continues to update fans through her TV appearances and social media, showing her strength as both a mother and former idol.

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