Kim Soo Hyun's videos hugging underage Kim Yoo Jung, expressing his desire to work with her resurface amid backlash
Amid the Kim Sae Ron controversy, videos of Kim Soo Hyun hugging underage Kim Yoo Jung and expressing his desire to work with her have resurfaced. The clips have sparked widespread backlash online, with many questioning his behavior and reigniting concerns over his past actions.
Actor Kim Soo Hyun's past is now under intense scrutiny following allegations linking him to the death of actress Kim Sae Ron. The late actress's aunt has claimed that the two were in a relationship for six years, starting when Kim Sae Ron was just 15 and Kim Soo Hyun was 27. These revelations have led fans to revisit every comment and action by the actor amid growing 'grooming' accusations.
In the wake of widespread online backlash, an old video of Kim Soo Hyun expressing interest in working with another child star, Kim Yoo Jung, has resurfaced, sparking shocking reactions from netizens. Along with this, a video of the actor hugging Kim Yoo Jung, then a child actress, on the sets of their drama The Moon Embracing the Sun has also gone viral.
Kim Soo Hyun's past remarks about Kim Yoo Jung go viral
In the resurfaced video, Kim Soo Hyun, then 25, is seen asking a 13-year-old Kim Yoo Jung, I might've seen her like a baby, but seeing her in real life, she has charisma, is bold, and is smart. I didn't see her youth. I'm excited for her becoming more mature, and I think she can play my partner soon."
Kim Yoo Jung (13 year old)
¡ª Bee? (@Beevl__) March 12, 2025
_I might've seen her like a baby
_but seeing her in real life:
+she has charisma is bold and smart
_ I didn't see her youth (?)
I'm looking forward to her becoming more mature and I think she can play my partner soon
predator ? #KimSooHyun pic.twitter.com/SYfQYgmExM
Netizens react to Kim Soo Hyun and Kim Yoo Jung's video.
X users have now reacted to the resurfaced throwback video, with many expressing that there were always warning signs of Kim Soo Hyun's problematic behavior.
One user wrote, "I remember thinking at the time, why would you say that to a 13-year-old girl? But I didn't go into it, I guess because of the good image he conveys... but the saying goes, we see faces but we don't know hearts."
I remember thinking at the time, why would you say that to a 13-year-old girl? But I didn't go into it, I guess because of the good image he conveys... but the saying goes, we see faces but we don't know hearts...
¡ª Lu_mn (@Lucy_mena_) March 11, 2025
Another added, "Look at her reaction. She was probably uncomfortable every time they were together."
Look at her reaction. She was probably uncomfortable every time they were together.
¡ª KyleDrea4Lyf (@kyledreaIs4lyf) March 11, 2025
"His career should¡¯ve ended years ago! How the hell did SK let him get away with this crap for so long?" a third mentioned.
His career should¡¯ve ended years ago! How the hell did SK let him get away with this crap for so long?
¡ª SAN (@SanCozy_01) March 11, 2025
"There were so many damn signs; I can't believe no one said a thing until now," added another user.
there were so many damn signs, i cant believe no one said a thing until now ://
¡ª ??????? ????? (@saylesssavage) March 12, 2025
'She looks uncomfortable': Kim Soo Hyun's video hugging Kim Yoo Jung sparks backlash
Responding to the video shared above, a netizen shared a GIF of Kim Soo Hyun hugging Kim Yoo Jung on the sets of The Moon Embracing the Sun. In the historical drama, Kim Soo Hyun played the lead role, while Kim Yoo Jung played the younger version of the lead actress Han Ga In's character.
Sharing the GIF the X user shared, "This pedo was always around children. I got goosebumps..." You can see Youjung¡¯s reaction when he started hugging her."
this pedo was always around children?
¡ª s (@x7vvv777) March 11, 2025
i got goosebumps¡ you can see youjung¡¯s reaction when he started hugging her https://t.co/ey8zrBUrAh pic.twitter.com/qiF2ou9DgC
For those who may not be aware, Kim Sae Ron, who was also a child actress and was swiftly transitioning into more mature roles, passed away in February. She was 24.
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