Kim Soo Hyun's career is facing major turmoil due to the escalating controversy surrounding the late actress Kim Sae Ron. The issue began when private messages were leaked, allegedly suggesting an inappropriate relationship between the actor and Kim Sae Ron, who was a minor at the time.

On March 27, 2025, in Seocho-gu, Seoul, Kim Sae Ron's family held a press conference, revealing KakaoTalk chat logs that seemingly confirmed a romantic involvement between Kim Soo Hyun and Kim Sae Ron in 2016, when she was just 16 years old. Despite the controversy, many still support the actor, calling for all perspectives to be considered before making judgments.

Kim Soo Hyun's last appearance was on G-Dragon's MBC variety show Good Day, which also featured his close friends—Kwanghee, Yim Siwan, Lee Soo Hyuk, and Jung Hae In—all fellow 88-liners. However, due to the escalating controversy, the show went on a week-long hiatus.

88-liners on Good Day show. Credit: X

Previously, Good Day faced backlash for airing pre-recorded footage of Kim Soo Hyun despite ongoing public outrage. In response, the production team apologized and promised to minimize his screen time through editing. However, criticism intensified, leading to the cancellation of the March 23 broadcast for "reorganization."

While G-Dragon has yet to comment on the situation, netizens have pointed out that actors Jung Hae In and Yim Siwan still follow Kim Soo Hyun on Instagram, fueling further debate online.

Seeing these K-drama actors still following the controversial star on social media enraged many netizens. One user on X (formerly known as Twitter) commented on the situation, drawing significant attention:

"A big brand like Prada and Jo Malone canceled him, and your faves still can’t unfollow Soo Hyun?"

A big brand like prada and jo malone cancelled him and your faves still can’t unfollow kimpedo soohyun. That should sum up their stances babez
Plus, that man on the left is active recently uploading instagram story. If they have internet they can unfollow. It’s easy. pic.twitter.com/70ejS7iu2t

— 🦄 (@xofyles) March 26, 2025

Kim Soo Hyun's agency, Gold Medalist, has remained silent following the March 27 press conference held by Kim Sae Ron's parents. However, some of the actor's loyal fan clubs are questioning the authenticity of the revelations. 

Their skepticism grew after attorney Bu Ji Seok revealed that the KakaoTalk message logs, allegedly from June 24–26, 2016, were "reconstructed." While the attorney maintains that the original data exists, fans are now debating the reliability of the evidence. 

Bu Ji Seok, who represents Kim Sae Ron’s family, previously clarified that the “reconstructed” messages were edited to protect other personal details from being disclosed to the public.  

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