On March 14, 2025, actor Kim Soo Hyun’s management company Gold Medalist officially admitted that he dated actress Kim Sae Ron from the summer of 2019 to the fall of 2020, when she was an adult. Previously, the YouTube channel Garosero Research Institute (Gaseyeon) accused Kim Soo Hyun of having a romantic relationship with Kim Sae Ron since she was 15 years old, around 2016. However, Gold Medalist denied this information and affirmed that the relationship only started after Kim Sae Ron became an adult. VOV.VN
To prove its claim, Gold Medalist said that the photos that were said to be evidence of dating when Kim Sae Ron was a minor were actually taken in the winter of 2020. The company explained that the outfit Kim Sae Ron wore in the photos belonged to a brand that debuted in June 2019, so it could not have been taken in 2016 as Gaseyeon claimed.
After Gaseyeon posted information accusing Kim Soo Hyun of causing the death of a person, the actor suffered a great mental shock. Gold Medalist said it would release verified evidence to refute the false information and would take legal action against these baseless accusations.
Previously, in 2024, Kim Sae Ron posted an intimate selfie with Kim Soo Hyun, causing a stir in public opinion. However, Gold Medalist denied the dating rumors and said that the photo was taken when the two were still under the same management company.
The incident is currently attracting great attention from the public and the media, especially after Kim Sae Ron passed away on February 16, 2025, which coincided with Kim Soo Hyun’s birthday.
Public opinion is currently divided into two opposing opinions on this issue. Some fans support Kim Soo Hyun, saying that he is a victim of false rumors from Gaseyeon and unofficial media channels. They believe that the evidence provided by Gold Medalist’s management company is enough to prove that Kim Soo Hyun and Kim Sae Ron’s relationship only took place after she became an adult. At the same time, they condemn those who spread fake news to defame the actor’s reputation.
However, there is still a segment of the public that doubts the authenticity of the denials from Kim Soo Hyun and his agency. Some netizens believe that the visual evidence may have been edited or staged to justify the timeline. They asked Kim Soo Hyun to speak up directly instead of just going through his management company to protect his honor.
In addition, the incident became more tense when many people questioned the responsibility of the media and social networks in spreading the rumors. Some experts said that the explosion of unofficial news platforms such as Gaseyeon has sparked a wave of false information, seriously affecting the reputation and spirit of the people involved. Meanwhile, others argued that, whether it is a rumor or the truth, artists need to be more transparent about their private lives to avoid unnecessary misunderstandings.
Currently, Kim Soo Hyun remains silent under public pressure. Gold Medalist has said it will continue to take legal action against those spreading false information. However, given the huge public interest, the case could drag on and cause more controversy in the future.
