Did The Tables Turn Again? — Korean Public Weighs In On Kim Soo Hyun’s Controversy Post-Press Conference

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.
Kim Soo Hyun, the renowned actor, has broken his silence. On March 31, 2025, he held a press conference to discuss the scandal involving his relationship with the late Kim Sae Ron. He faced accusations of dating her before she was of legal age. While his last statement insisted that their romance only started after she became an adult, evidence from Kim Sae Ron’s mourning family suggests otherwise.
Kim Soo Hyun broke down in tears during the press conference. Although he admitted to dating Kim Sae Ron for a year, he denied dating her when she was a minor. It was also reported that Kim Soo Hyun’s legal representatives would be filing a ₩12.0 billion KRW (about $8.16 million USD) lawsuit against the bereaved.
His actions caused netizens to completely turn their backs against him, with many calling him the devil.

- How rude of him, pressurizing them financially.
- How is he human? Absolute disgust.
- This is really the end for him LOL.
- He’s so insane FR.
- Threatening them with money.
- There’s no greater devil than him.
It seems like things are not looking too positive for Kim Soo Hyun at the moment. You can read more about the lawsuit below.