Kim Soo Hyun’s agency, Gold Medalist, has finally addressed the ongoing controversy, confirming that the actor was in a past relationship with the late Kim Sae Ron. However, they strongly denied claims that he dated her when she was a minor.

On March 14, Gold Medalist released an official statement, saying, “Kim Soo Hyun and Kim Sae Ron were in a relationship from the summer of 2019 to the fall of 2020.”

The agency added that they had initially planned to release a statement next week with solid evidence to counter the allegations made by Garo Sero Institute, but the actor’s worsening mental state forced them to respond earlier.

Gold Medalist revealed that Kim Soo Hyun has been struggling emotionally since Garo Sero Institute accused him of being involved in the deceased actress's tragic passing.

They stated, “On the night of March 12, after the broadcast, a person with a camera was stationed outside our company’s entrance and in the parking lot until dawn. Even on March 13, individuals with cameras continued to linger around the building, causing extreme psychological pressure on Kim Soo Hyun.”

The agency made it clear that Kim Soo Hyun and Kim Sae Ron only dated after she became an adult. They also accused Garo Sero Institute of distorting facts by making photos from their relationship seem like they were taken when she was underage.

They explained, “The pictures Kim Sae Ron uploaded in March 2024 and the ones shown in Garo Sero Institute’s broadcast on March 11, 2025, were all taken on the same day in the winter of 2020, when they were dating.”

Gold Medalist also criticized the YouTube channel for twisting the timeline:

• “They falsely claimed Kim Soo Hyun and Kim Sae Ron had been dating since 2015.”
• “They placed letters from Kim Soo Hyun’s military service next to recent postcards to make it seem like he had been dating her since her minor years.”
• “They took a social media nickname Kim Sae Ron used publicly since 2016 and made it seem like a private pet name between them.”

Despite the agency’s statement, public reaction remains mixed. Many netizens are still skeptical, questioning why Kim Soo Hyun stayed silent for so long. Some are demanding that he take legal action against the false claims, while others believe the evidence against him is still unclear.

The controversy erupted when Garo Sero Institute claimed on March 10 that Kim Soo Hyun had been dating Kim Sae Ron for six years, starting in 2015 when she was a middle school student. Since Kim Sae Ron was born in 2000 and Kim Soo Hyun in 1988, this accusation caused a huge backlash.

Initially, Kim Soo Hyun’s side strongly denied the rumors, calling them “completely false.” However, after more photos and handwritten letters surfaced, they promised to release a statement with “clear evidence”—which they have now done.

But will this be enough to clear Kim Soo Hyun’s name? Fans are still waiting for more answers.

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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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