Actor Kim Soo Hyun turns his back on overseas fans... Advertisers also show signs of cutting ties... Will he speak out directly about his relationship with the late Kim Sae Ron?

Amid controversial allegations that actor Kim Soo Hyun had been in a relationship with late actress Kim Sae-ron when she was a minor, attention is focused on whether he will speak out directly.

　On the 10th, the family of the late Kim Sae-ron caused a stir when they appeared on a YouTube channel and claimed that the deceased had been in a relationship with Kim Soo Hyun from the age of 15, when she was a minor, to 21, when she was an adult. Kim Soo Hyun was born in 1988, 12 years older than Kim Sae Rong, and was an adult in his late 20s at the time of their first relationship, as claimed by the bereaved family.

　The bereaved family also claimed that Kim Sae-ron helped Kim Soo-Hyun with all kinds of work in the early days of the establishment of her agency, but she did not receive any salary or other just compensation. They also claimed that in 2022, after the deceased's controversial drunk driving, Gold Medalist (to which he belonged) paid damages on his behalf, and sent a content-certified letter to the deceased, pressuring him to return 700 million won (about USD 70 million). 'Help me a bit. Please. The deceased sent a message to Kim Soo Hyun asking him to contact her by showing a two-shot of her and Kim Soo Hyun.

　In relation to this, Kim Soo Hyun's agency, GOLDMEDALIST, stated that it was a "clear falsehood" and suggested a strong response, saying that they would "consider the strongest legal action that can be taken against the spread of falsehoods." However, since then, additional revelations have emerged, including a skinship photo of Kim Sae-ron and Kim Soo Hyun kissing on the cheek, and furthermore, Kim Soo Hyun's past statements have come back into the spotlight online and the debate continues. Above all, the timing of their relationship is attracting the most attention, but if it is true that Kim Soo Hyun, who was an adult, was dating the underage Kim Sae-ron, public opinion is that it could become a big problem beyond a simple image damage.

　One of Kim Soo Hyun's overseas fans initially responded to the issue by saying "mom i want him to go to jail", transforming the fan-favourite ‘gags that fans praise their guesses’ that she posted. The fact that he responded to the issue with ‘mom i want him to go to jail’ (I hope he goes to jail) became known and attracted a lot of attention. Fans have also commented on Kim Soo Hyun's SNS, demanding an explanation.

　Brands that use Kim Soo Hyun as their advertising models are also having a hard time. A representative of a beauty brand directly stated their position on the issue, saying, "Currently, all planned schedules regarding the model have been put on hold." In addition to this, banks and clothing brands are also keeping a close eye on the situation, and are even looking at the situation so carefully that there are signs of online non-sales. It remains to be seen whether Kim Soo Hyun will reveal his additional position.