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Following the charges filed by South Korean actor Kim Soo-hyun, the bereaved family of late actress Kim Sae-ron has spoken out once again regarding the controversy.
According to Soompi, the family held a new press conference alongside their legal representative Bu Ji-seok and HoverLab Inc. head Kim Se-eui. During the briefing, the family presented an audio recording, which they claim was a conversation between Kim Sae-ron and a whistleblower in New Jersey. The file was recorded a month before her passing--with her consent.
The family's lawyer stated that the actress allegedly spoke with the whistleblower for approximately one and a half hours, sharing sensitive details involving Kim Soo-hyun and her personal experiences. They also reported that the whistleblower was attacked on April 30 in the United States by two unidentified individuals. The incident is now under investigation by the U.S. FBI.
“The family earnestly pleaded that we reveal a part of the recording as this incident could get more severe if we wait more,” the lawyer stated in Korean.
In the audio clip, reportedly dated January 10, 2025, Kim Sae-ron was heard speaking in a coffee shop in New Jersey. The family and HoverLab claim this evidence of a past relationship between the late actress and Kim Soo-hyun, beginning when she was a minor.
“I dated Soo-hyun oppa. You might say I'm crazy and not believe me, but I dated him since I was in middle school, and we broke up after I went to college,” the voice in the recording said. “Soo- hyun oppa and those GOLDMEDALIST people are really scary and will do anything.”
The recording continues with claims that the actress felt "used" since her early teenage years. Additional disturbing statements were also made about alleged behavior during the relationship, including the sharing of inappropriate photos.
"What's really crazy is that he sent me a photo taken while he was doing 'it' with someone else. He said the idol he slept with smells like miyeok (seaweed) so he had her name saved as 'miyeok' in his phone and sent me that. If I was in better circumstances, I would've revealed everything already,” the recording stated.
Based on this recording, Kim Sae-ron's family has filed a criminal complaint against Kim Soo-hyun for alleged violation of the Child Welfare Act and false accusations against them.
"The reason for this was to put an end to the controversy by presenting evidence that the late Kim Sae-ron and Kim Soo-hyun were in a relationship when she was a minor," said Bu Ji-seok. "The bereaved family wanted an apology from Kim Soo-hyun, but what they received instead was a lawsuit and criminal complaint for damages amounting to approximately 12 billion won (approximately $8.6 million), as well as a press conference from Kim Soo-hyun in which he consistently denied ever having dated the late Kim Sae-ron when she was a minor and stated that he would prove the truth through an official investigation. In response, the family has been cooperating fully with the investigation, providing all materials requested by the authorities."
The lawyer added that the family has been fully cooperating with authorities and requested an investigation from the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency.
They also voiced safety concerns, citing recent alleged threats toward the whistleblower and reports of suspicious vehicles near the home of Kim Sae-ron's aunt. "We earnestly request police protection for the bereaved family and for CEO Kim Se-eui," he concluded.
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