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On Monday, actor Kim Soo-hyun firmly refuted claims from a YouTube channel that he was in a long-term relationship with the late actress Kim Sae-ron.
Soo-hyun's agency, Gold Medalist, released a statement dismissing the allegations made by the YouTube channel Hoverlab, which claimed that he and Kim Sae-ron had been in a relationship for six years since she was 15.
"The claims about Kim Soo-hyun made in the broadcast are completely false. We are reviewing the strongest possible legal action," Gold Medalist stated.
The full statement was released in English by entertainment news website Soompi:
"Hello, this is GOLDMEDALIST.
"We would like to provide an official statement regarding the recent claims made by YouTube channel HoverLab Inc. concerning our actor Kim Soo Hyun.
"The claims made by HoverLab Inc. in their YouTube broadcast about Kim Soo Hyun are clearly false and baseless.
"In their broadcast, HoverLab Inc. alleged that our company and Kim Soo Hyun colluded with YouTuber Lee Jin Ho to harass the late actress Kim Sae Ron. They further claimed that Kim Soo Hyun and the late Kim Sae Ron were in a romantic relationship starting when she was 15 years old, that our company acted improperly in handling the aftermath of Kim Sae Ron's DUI incident, and that a manager from our company has a close relationship with YouTuber Lee Jin Ho. These malicious claims directed at our company and actor Kim Soo Hyun are entirely false and cannot be tolerated under any circumstances. We are currently reviewing the strongest possible legal actions against HoverLab Inc. for spreading these falsehoods.
"Our company is deeply saddened by the passing of the late Kim Sae Ron, who was once part of our agency, and we mourn her loss. However, the dissemination of such false information by HoverLab Inc. mirrors the very behavior of so-called “cyber wreckers” that caused the late actress so much pain during her lifetime. Their actions, driven solely by self-interest, not only damage our company but also tarnish the honor of the deceased, and thus we will respond to this matter with the utmost seriousness.
"We earnestly request that these baseless falsehoods not be further spread, amplified, or reproduced in any way."
Kim Soo-hyun and Kim Sae-ron were formerly under contract under Gold Medalist.
Award-winning actress Kim Sae-ron, star of hit films including The Man from Nowhere and The Neighbors, and dramas Listen to My Heart, The Queen's Classroom, Hi! School: Love on, A Girl at My Door, and Secret Healer among many others. She passed away at her home last month in Seoul, South Korea at 24 years old.
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South Korean actor Kim Soo-hyun made waves online for his dreamy character in the rom-com series It's Okay to Not Be Okay (2020).
However, even before the hit Kdrama, Soo-hyun had been making headlines already for his many roles in television dramas like Dream High, Moon Embracing the Sun, My Love from the Star, and The Producers.
Not only that, he was also nominated as Gallup Korea's Actor of the Year in 2014, was included in Forbes Korea's "Power Celebrity List" in 2013 and 2015, and was listed in Forbes Asia's "30 under 30" list in 2016.
His success in television dramas throughout Asia has established him as a Hallyu star.
Take a look at his many TV roles that cemented his place in Korea's leading man list in this gallery.
