Actress Lee El Is First Celebrity To Speak Up For The Late Kim Sae Ron

This article is part of our coverage of Kim Soo Hyun And Kim Sae Ron's Relationship. You can read more and view the entire timeline here.
Amid the explosive series of revelations against Kim Soo Hyun and his relationship with Kim Sae Ron, a message posted by actress Lee El garnered much attention online.
Although she did not elaborate on the post, she seemingly criticized the twisted views of the late Kim Sae Ron.
9살은 아무것도 모르고 부모 등쌀에 떠밀려온 아이이고 15살은 세상 다 알아서 꽃뱀 취급합니까
— 2L (@2L_ibnida) March 17, 2025
A nine-year-old is pushed around by their parents because they don’t know anything, and a 15-year-old is treated like a gold digger because they know everything about the world.
— Lee El
Netizens who saw this felt that she was expressing her own opinion regarding the relationship between Kim Soo Hyun and Kim Sae Ron.

Many were also shocked as they felt she was the first Korean celebrity to speak out on the matter publicly.
연예인 중 진짜 어른이 이엘 씨 밖에 없다니. https://t.co/uWVGpmaA8T
— 동트는밤 (@not_so_good1) March 17, 2025
I can’t believe Lee El is the only real adult out of all the celebrities.
i really hope this is the beginning of korean women (mainly of the industry) to start speaking up. it might not be easy but it could really change a lot https://t.co/Vf0GebSVhs
— enigma (@nytkizz) March 17, 2025
thisss, what did you expect a 15yrs old to do when a grown up men pursue (groomed) her??? most importantly why did you expect anything when it should be the ADULTS to know the boundaries, he’s growned up he knew what he did so yeah fuck him https://t.co/pvpSSQANYD
— yeos (@mochiggone) March 17, 2025
The only celebrity who's speaking up… https://t.co/bbQS1d7Kn1
— 𝖒𝖆𝖙𝖚𝖓 ꕤ (@mtunkrm) March 18, 2025
Previously, Kim Sae Ron’s aunt released an exposé blaming Kim Soo Hyun for her death.