Garosero Research Institute dropped a bombshell photo during a live broadcast on March 11th, showing Kim Soo Hyun kissing Kim Sae Ron. According to the institute, the picture—supposedly handed over by the late Kim Sae Ron’s family—was taken when she was just 16 years old.
This directly contradicts what Kim Soo Hyun’s agency, Gold Medalist, had claimed earlier. They’d insisted it was nothing more than “cheeks touching,” but the photo clearly shows a kiss, leaving fans and netizens stunned. Online reactions were brutal: “He’s finished,” “The lying is worse than dating a minor,” “There’s no excuse for this,” and “Wow, there’s no way to defend him from this.”
The drama kicked off earlier when Garosero Research Institute alleged that Kim Soo Hyun and Kim Sae Ron had been in a romantic relationship for six years, starting when she was only 15. Gold Medalist fired back, calling it “an outrageous lie” and threatening legal action against Garosero for spreading falsehoods. But this new photo has put the agency in a tough spot, to say the least.
>> Kim Soo Hyun’s Past Remark on Marriage Goes Viral Amid Dating Allegations With Late Kim Sae Ron
Garosero Research Institute didn’t stop there—they also shared a screenshot of a text message allegedly from Kim Sae Ron to Kim Soo Hyun.
In it, she wrote: “Soo Hyun, it’s me, Sae Ron. I got the legal notice… You said you’d give me enough time, so I’ve been working on my comeback and planning to pay back the debt little by little from each project. I’m not refusing to pay, but if you demand the full 700 million won all at once, I just can’t do it. It’s not that I won’t—it’s that I physically can’t. Does it really have to come to a lawsuit? Please… just give me some time.”
For context, back in November 2022, Kim Sae Ron parted ways with Gold Medalist and reportedly signed a 700 million won (about $480,000) loan agreement with them. That money was tied to financial support the agency gave her to cover damages from her DUI incident earlier that year in May.
Following Gaseyeon’s latest exposé, Kim Soo Hyun’s social media has been flooded with malicious comments.
Since Gaseyeon’s latest reveal, Kim Soo Hyun’s social media has been a warzone. Fans and random users alike have flooded his posts with harsh comments like “This is gross,” “If this is real, he’s done for,” “I can’t stand him anymore,” and “He preyed on a young actress.”
Still, a few voices are calling for calm, with some saying, “Let’s wait for the full truth before rushing to criticize.”
>> Late Star Kim Sae Ron Faced $490K Debt to Former Agency Before Passing
