Kim Soo-hyun Controversy: The Truth Is Still Behind The Curtains

South Korean celebrities are cautious about their personal lives. They rarely reveal information related to their life behind the cameras. Recently, one of the highest-paying actors in South Korea, Kim Soo-hyun, is undergoing a firestorm due to the suicide of the female actress Kim Sae-ron.

The actors were a part of the entertainment company Gold Medalist. In 2022, Kim Seo-ron was caught for drunk driving, which led her to pay a fine of 20 million won. The case was settled by the mindful intervention of the agency by paying off the fine. It is said that later the agency demanded the money back, and it was the pressure from the agency that led her to commit suicide.

However, the actress’s family turned the accusation of her death towards Kim Soo-hyun. Her family accuses him of dating her when she was a minor. Also, it is said that her request to Kim Soo-hyun for more time to repay the debt was ignored.

Stating the accusation as a fabricated story, the actor’s legal team filed a defamation case against the late actress’s family. Nonetheless, Kim Seo-ron’s family members have produced stronger evidence to prove the claim is real.

Regarding the case, the court has filed a lawsuit of 12 billion KRW against Kim Soo-hyun. For which the actor’s agency has asked for more time. However, the total amount spent on the lawsuit is around 38 million KRW. The court filed a lawsuit against Kim Soo-hyun for making corrections in the lawsuit filed against Kim Seo-ron’s family.

Though it gave one week’s time to make the payment, his legal team approached the court to get an extension on the fine payment date. He filed the lawsuit, claiming that he had dated the actress for only a single year after turning into an adult. However, the actor is accused of having a relationship with the actress when she was 15, and her family claims that they were in a 6 year long relationship.

The Poster Release of ‘Knock Off’

The poster’s release became a matter of discussion among the fans soon after its release. While the discussions regarding the drama are still happening, a group of netizens assume that it is only a fan-made poster. On the flip side, the other group is criticising the drama distributors for releasing the poster in the midst of the ongoing controversy.

Initially, the show was decided to be streamed on Disney+. However, the dating scandal of the actor and the late actress has put a halt to both the filming and the streaming of the show.

Kim Soo-hyun Held an Emotional Press Conference that Went Viral

On behalf of the increased hate comments and social bullying, the actor has hosted a press conference to express his side of the matter to the public. In the conference, he confessed that he dated the actress only after she became an adult, and he cannot take up the blame for something in which he has not done anything wrong. In the press conference, he got emotional and broke down in tears.

Furthermore, he confessed that his delay in responding to the matter was due to his concern about the cast and crew members who worked with him on the recent project.

The Incident and its Global Attention Created a Major Impact on Kim Soo-hyun’s Reputation and Backlash on his Career

The controversy has deeply affected the reputation and career of actor Kim Soo-hyun. He lost the partnership with major brands.

Furthermore, he is facing hate and cyberbullying from the public. Therefore, recently, the actor’s legal team has taken action against cyberbullying on the basis of a surprising rise in cyberattacks against the actor. Since Kim Soo-hyun is facing cyberbullying beyond the boundaries, the defence team is tracking down the cyberattack globally.

On the flip side, there are fans who support the actor. Since the truth is still unknown, Kim Soo-hyun is still in the shadow of suspicion. However, recently, a lot of fans started showing support in favour of him.

Before the controversy, the actor had a promising career. He was seen as the lead actor in dramas like ‘Queen of Tears‘, ‘My Love from the Stars’, and ‘It’s Okay to Not Be Okay‘.