Actor Kim Soo-hyun announced that he would clarify his position next week regarding the allegations that he had been in a relationship with the late Kim Sae-ron since she was a minor, prompting Gaseyeon to pressure him for a "public apology" and warn of additional photos and videos being released.
On the 13th, the YouTube channel Gaseyeon stated on its community board, "We are eagerly awaiting Kim Soo-hyun's announcement next week. We hope for a sincere public apology to the family of the late Kim Sae-ron." They added, "If he continues to lie and make excuses... three truly shocking photos and a video will be released. They will be incomparable to the photos released so far."
Gaseyeon claimed, "Kim Sae-ron herself stated that she dated Kim Soo-hyun for six years from November 19, 2015, when she was in the second year of middle school, until July 7, 2021," and vowed to fight for the late Kim Sae-ron and her family, who have suffered too much at a young age.
Top star Kim Soo-hyun found himself in the biggest crisis of his career after Gaseyeon claimed on the 10th that Kim Sae-ron's family stated she had been in a relationship with him for six years starting at the age of 15. They also alleged that Gold Medalist, the agency he was with at the time, demanded a large penalty after Kim Sae-ron's drunk driving incident.
That night, Kim Soo-hyun's agency, Gold Medalist, refuted the claims, stating, "This is a clear falsehood," and announced that they would consider strong legal action.
However, as Gaseyeon continued to release past photos and letters of Kim Soo-hyun and Kim Sae-ron provided by the family on the 11th and 12th, negative public sentiment has been growing.
In response, Kim Soo-hyun's agency stated on the 13th, "We will clarify the facts and respond to baseless rumors with clear evidence next week," but their statement, which was neither a denial nor an apology, left many disappointed as it was an unprecedented "position teaser."
The fallout has affected Kim Soo-hyun's appearances in broadcasts and advertisements. The advertising industry has quickly moved to pull Kim Soo-hyun's ads or breathe a sigh of relief as contracts expire. Meanwhile, Kim Soo-hyun went ahead with the recording of MBC's entertainment show 'Good Day' on the 13th, facing criticism.
All eyes are on how and what position Kim Soo-hyun will reveal next week.
