Kim Sae Ron's past resurfaces amid Kim Soo Hyun scandal ¡ª WOODZ¡¯s agency breaks silence on rumoured relationship

As Kim Soo Hyun¡¯s dating rumors continue to make waves online, attention has suddenly shifted to the late actress Kim Sae Ron. People are digging up her past, and one name that¡¯s popped up is singer WOODZ (real name Cho Seung Youn). Rumours of a past relationship between them are now making the rounds.

What WOODZ¡¯s agency said on Kim Sae Ron dating rumours

WOODZ¡¯s agency, EDAM Entertainment, kept things short and to the point when asked about the dating speculation. ¡°Since it is his personal life, we cannot verify the reports,¡± they told reporters.

Kim Sae Ron and WOODZ: How the rumours started

The buzz started on April 11 after YouTuber Lee Jin Ho claimed Kim Sae Ron was in a relationship with a singer referred to only as ¡°A¡± from early 2021 to May 2022. He described them as basically a public couple, pointing to things like Kim allegedly sending a coffee truck to the singer¡¯s set and the two being seen together at industry events.

A day later, social media was quick to assume that ¡°A¡± was WOODZ. Fans pointed to old social media likes, interactions, and that coffee truck moment as ¡°proof¡± that something was going on.

Lee Jin Ho also suggested that her DUI incident in 2022 may have been tied to a breakup. He claimed she was emotionally overwhelmed, drank with friends, skipped a dubbing session for her drama Bloodhounds, and that led to the accident.

WOODZ released the song titled "i hate you" from the album "Colourful Trauma" on 4 May, 2022...
Around the time of breakup with Kim saeron.. As she had her Dui accident on 18 May 2022..

Coincidence?? #WeStandwithKimSooHyun pic.twitter.com/YzmKk2t1Wt

¡ª palkin (@_1234pal) April 12, 2025

Kim Soo Hyun controversy

Notably, Kim Sae Ron¡¯s family has claimed she was in a six-year relationship with actor Kim Soo Hyun starting in 2016. If that¡¯s true, it would overlap with the alleged 2021¨C2022 relationship with WOODZ. Naturally, people are raising questions about what really happened and when.

Who is WOODZ?

Credit: X

WOODZ, also known as Cho Seung Youn, is one of those rare K-pop artists who can pretty much do it all. He sings, raps, dances, writes, and produces. He first got his start with the group UNIQ, then made a name for himself on shows like Show Me the Money 5 and Produce X 101, and later became part of the group X1. After all that, he¡¯s been doing really well as a solo artist. Right now, though, he¡¯s taking a break from the spotlight while he finishes up his military service. His fans (aka MOODZ) are already counting down the days until he¡¯s back, which should be around July 2025.

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