Kim Soo Hyun is once again making headlines, but this time not just for the ongoing backlash surrounding his alleged underage relationship with Kim Sae Ron. A resurfaced video of the actor and his Queen of Tears co-star Kim Ji Won has gone viral, drawing mixed reactions online and pulling her into the controversy.
The video in question appears to be from the wrap-up of the hit 2024 drama Queen of Tears. In it, Kim Ji Won respectfully bows to Kim Soo Hyun, but he suddenly moves in for a hug. She looks visibly caught off guard, even flinching when his collar accidentally pokes her in the eye. While the moment may have seemed minor at the time, it's now being dissected online due to the context of current events.
Kim Ji Won has found numerous mentions during the ongoing Kim Soo Hyun controversy that stems from his alleged underage relationship with Kim Sae Ron. On March 12, YouTube channel Garosero Research Institute mentioned Kim Ji Won during its livestream. The channel has been at the centre of exposing the alleged relationship between Kim Soo Hyun and Kim Sae Ron, including revealing private photos and letters said to be from the actor. In the same broadcast, hosts discussed a past report that linked Kim Soo Hyun romantically with several women, including Kim Ji Won, Kim Sae Ron, Lim Na Young, and ItĄŻs Okay to Not Be Okay co-star Seo Yea Ji.
According to the hosts, what stood out most was Kim Soo HyunĄŻs inconsistent handling of dating rumours. He quickly denied ties to Kim Sae Ron and Lim Na Young but chose to stay silent on the rumours involving Kim Ji Won. This silence, the hosts suggested, may have been intentional to benefit from their on-screen chemistry and her popularity at the time.
Although the two never confirmed a relationship, rumours swirled in early 2024 during the airing of Queen of Tears, thanks to their compelling chemistry. Fans shipped them heavily, and speculation around a real-life romance grew. That speculation reportedly impacted Kim Sae Ron emotionally, as revealed by her aunt during a recent interview. She said the rumours hurt Kim Sae Ron deeply, especially during a period when she was already struggling, adding, Ą°In the end, she still got hurt, and she truly couldnĄŻt say anything about it.Ąą
After staying silent for months, Kim Soo Hyun finally responded to a fan comment earlier this year, denying any romantic relationship with Kim Ji Won. When a fan urged him to Ą°marry Ji WonĄą and go public, he replied, Ą°I hope you will now view the drama as just a drama,Ąą putting an end to the speculation, at least on his end.
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