Kim Soo Hyun and Kim Sae Ron's alleged picture from 2015 goes viral amid minor relationship allegations: 'This is so sick'
Kim Sae Ron's family has alleged she was in a relationship with Kim Soo Hyun in 2015, when she was 15. Kim Soo Hyun's agency, however, they only dated between 2019 and 2020, when both were adults. Amid this, new pictures of Kim Sae Ron with a man alleged to be Kim Soo hyun from 2015 have resurfaced.
Shocking new details continue to emerge about Kim Soo Hyun and Kim Sae Ron's relationship. While her family claimed their relationship began in 2015 when she was just 15, Gold Medalist, Soo Hyun's agency, has denied the claims of a minor relationship. Although they accepted their relationship, they said they were romantically involved from 2019 to 2020 when both of them were adults. Amid this, a new photo of Kim Sae Ron from 2015 with a man, rumored to be Kim Soo Hyun, has gone viral.
Kim Soo Hyun and Kim Sae Ron's alleged picture from 2015 goes viral
Amid the series of revelations surrounding Kim Soo Hyun and Kim Sae Ron's relationship, an old photo of Kim Sae Ron surfaced online, allegedly shared by a sasaeng account.
The online community post, which racked up nearly 90,000 views, revealed the photo in question dated back to 2017 and was purportedly taken by sasaeng fans. The photo shows the Bloodhounds actress standing in front of the lift of her old residence complex with a man, alleged to be Kim Soo Hyun. The hashtag for the photo was #saeroncouple, hinting the man in the photo was her boyfriend.
Knets find old photo of Kim Sae Ron with someone shared on a fan account in 2017 pic.twitter.com/Q1idBEGcdZ
！ Bee? (@Beevl__) March 17, 2025
While the sasaeng account posted the picture in 2017, fans pointed out that it was originally shared on the Chinese social media platform Weibo in 2015.
Can you also share that it was posted on weibo in 2015 and that it is in her old apartment. pic.twitter.com/gf5hGl5Q15
！ mochi (@P1harmonyletsgo) March 17, 2025
I got this from a comment, If we look at the watermark, it's a Weibo account. And If we go to that account, the picture was uploaded in 2015. ??? is this real? pic.twitter.com/H8fc3ZVkYb
！ Tolak Angin for Hanbin (@rockmansick) March 17, 2025
Netizens have speculated that the man in the photo is Kim Soo Hyun, citing the jacket's resemblance to one he wore in an advertisement. Moreover, fans also shared an intimate photo recently released by Garosero Research Institute, in which the actor was seen sporting a similar jacket.
For the stupid people saying is not him pic.twitter.com/lVglTyCD1h
！ Jisoooyaaa (@VainillaBrown) March 17, 2025
Netizens react to the photo
One enraged X user wrote, "When I watched him in the drama TMETS& MLFTS, I thought wow he's so handsome. But now I realize, the handsome ones and the ones I like are his drama characters, because in the photo below, he looks so ugly."
When I watched him in the drama TMETS& MLFTS, I thought wow he's so handsome. But now I realize, the handsome ones and the ones I like are his drama characters, because in the photo below, he looks so ugly. https://t.co/cbccypx0zB
！ Dandellion ? (@dandellion__) March 17, 2025
"That is so scary," another user wrote, while a third said, "This is sick."
When I watched him in the drama TMETS& MLFTS, I thought wow he's so handsome. But now I realize, the handsome ones and the ones I like are his drama characters, because in the photo below, he looks so ugly. https://t.co/cbccypx0zB
！ Dandellion ? (@dandellion__) March 17, 2025
Meanwhile, one section of users also argued that the identification is inconclusive based solely on the photos.
They are wearing different clothes from inside and outside. Its not same day, Also this is the only photo his company proof date with different photos of her in front of his house on 14/12/2019... people are saying anything on interent and get 1k like
！ Remo? (@mini_remo) March 17, 2025
Not even the same jacket. He¨s wearing red/black and the other is all red.
！ BeMine2 ??? (@USAlovesJM) March 17, 2025
Kim Sae Ron's father responds to GOLD MEDALIST's statement
In other updates related to the controversy, Kim Sae Ron's father has publicly expressed his outrage and disappointment with Kim Soo Hyun, his agency GOLD MEDALIST, and YouTuber Lee Jin Ho. He said that they have not taken responsibility for their actions, which he believes have harmed his daughter.
Kim Sae Ron's father also called out GOLD MEDALIST's official statement, which he felt downplayed the severity of the situation. He claimed that the agency's statement "legally minimized" the issue, implying that they are trying to avoid accountability.
Furthermore, he revealed that GOLD MEDALIST sent a letter to his daughter demanding that she repay ?700 million KRW (approximately $482,000 USD). However, he alleges that the agency failed to provide any explanation or clarification regarding this demand.
Kim Sae Ron's father slams YouTuber Lee Jin Ho
Kim Sae Ron's father shared more details about reporter-turned-youtuber Lee Jin Ho's invasive videos, which have since been removed. According to him, Lee Jin Ho falsely accused Kim Sae Ron of mistreating staff members she worked with.
He said numerous former co-stars, staff, and on-set acquaintances attended Kim Sae Ron's farewell ceremony, showing their respect and appreciation for her. In contrast, Kim Soo Hyun and his agency, GOLD MEDALIST, did not attend the wake.
Lee Jin Ho had previously apologized for his alleged unethical videos. However, Kim Sae Ron's family is moving forward with a defamation lawsuit against the YouTuber despite his apology.
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