A surprising claim from the late Sulli‘s brother has stirred a fresh round of controversy online. On March 31st, during a livestream aired just after Kim Soo Hyun‘s press conference, Sulli’s second-oldest brother—identified only as Choi—alleged that Sulli dated Block B’s Pyo Ji Hoon, aka P.O, for about a year.
Choi went on to say, “Pyo came over to our house and drank wine with us. She dated him before meeting Choiza. He was nice.”
The alleged relationship, revealed without the consent of either party and unrelated to the Kim Soo Hyun scandal dominating headlines, sparked immediate backlash. Netizens questioned both the timing and the relevance of the claim, commenting, “What’s the point of bringing this up now?” “Geez, rein it in, will you?” and “What did Pyo Ji Hoon do to deserve being dragged into this?”
Choi further fueled the controversy by making a series of name-drops during the livestream, including Kim Soo Hyun, director Lee Love (Kim Soo Hyun’s cousin), YouTuber Lee Jin Ho, Kim Sae Ron’s former manager, and even the cast of the film Real. His mention of the late singer and actress Goo Hara by name added to the backlash, with fans pointing out that she had no involvement with Real and demanding, “Do not drag her into this.”
Pyo Ji Hoon’s agency, Artist Company, responded with a brief statement later that day, stating, “We are unable to confirm matters related to the actor’s personal life.”
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