Seo Yea Ji distances herself from her IOTNBO co-star Kim Soo Hyun amid his ongoing controversy: 'Not affiliated to him'
Seo Yea Ji has distanced herself from Kim Soo Hyun amid his ongoing dating controversy with the late actress Kim Sae Ron. In a statement on March 13, 2025, she clarified that she is not affiliated with Kim Soo Hyun, his cousin, or their agency, Gold Medalist.
Kim Soo Hyun is currently at the center of a dating controversy linked to the late actress Kim Sae Ron, sparking a wave of rumors and speculation across the internet. After Kim Sae Ron's aunt made serious accusations against the actor, netizens began scrutinizing his relationships with other actresses in the industry, including his past co-stars.
One actress caught up in this whirlwind is Seo Yea Ji, who starred alongside Kim Soo Hyun in the 2020 drama It's Okay to Not Be Okay. Amid the rumors of a potential romance, Seo Yea Ji has released a strong statement distancing herself from Kim Soo Hyun, his cousin, Lee Sa Rang, and their management Gold Medalist.
Notably, Seo Yea Ji was signed under Kim Soo Hyun's agency, Gold Medalist, from 2020 to 2023. However, in 2024, she moved to Sublime Entertainment.
Seo Yea Ji addresses Kim Soo Hyun scandal
In a midnight post on March 13, 2025 (KST), Seo Yea Ji took to her official fan caf¨¦ to express frustration at being linked to Kim Soo Hyun, his cousin Lee Sa Rang, and their management Gold Medalist amidst their massive scandal. The actress reached out to her fans, "Dearest Yeyes," and acknowledged responding to a disturbing comment, which she later deleted.
As reported by Koreaboo, the comment speculated about her relationship with Kim Soo Hyun. It read: "Unnie, [incoherent sentence about dating Kim Soo Hyun]. Please don¡¯t let us down again. I just read about it on TikTok."
Responding to the comment, the actress expressed frustration, saying, "I wish people would... please... stop."
Seo Yea Ji distances herself from Kim Soo Hyun and Gold Medalist
After deleting her comment, Seo Yea Ji took to her official fancafe to share her stance on the ongoing controversy surrounding Kim Soo Hyun. Check out her post below:
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"My dearest Yeyes,
I'm only human... This has been overwhelming, stressful... I'm so sick and tired of it all. It saddens me and suffocates me... I've been holding back, but I responded to a comment and deleted it. I wish people would... please... stop.
I'm not affiliated with him and his cousin. I don't know why I need to explain myself... but I'm frustrated tonight...
Good night, Yeyes."
Earlier, Seo Yea Ji was accused of being framed as a school or staff bully, with rumors suggesting that these allegations were used as a tactic to cover up issues within Gold Medalist. A viral comment from a former employee added fuel to the speculation, further fueling the controversy surrounding the actress.
Seo Yea Ji's tribute to Kim Sae Ron
Seo Yea Ji paid a heartfelt tribute to Kim Sae Ron by posting a photo of a chrysanthemum on February 17, a day after her death, without any explanation. Both Seo Yea Ji and Kim Sae Ron were part of the Gold Medalist. While Kim Sae Ron joined the agency on January 1, 2020, and left it on December 1, 2022, the Eve actress was affiliated with the agency from 2019 to 2023, overlapping with Kim Sae Ron's time there.
Despite leaving the agency on sour terms allegedly, fans had praised Seo for honouring her former colleague while questioning Kim Soo Hyun's silence on her death.
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