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South Korean actor Kim Soo-hyun, 37, is embroiled in controversy following allegations of a six-year relationship with the late actress Kim Sae-ron, who died by suicide on the 16th of February 2025 (on his birthday) at age 24. Her aunt and relatives have claimed the relationship began when Kim Sae-ron was 15. Subsequently, a photo surfaced showing Kim Soo-hyun seemingly kissing Kim Sae-ron on the cheek during his military service between 2017 and 2018, when she was 17 or 18. Kim Soo-hyun’s agency, Gold Medalist, has dismissed these allegations as “baseless” and “malicious,” threatening legal action against the accusers. This scandal has intensified public scrutiny of Kim Soo-hyun, leading to online backlash and calls for boycotts of his endorsements. submitted by /u/cl0udnine_exe |
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