Following a recent revelation by Garo Sero Institute, it was reported that Kim Sae Ron‘s late aunt exposed an alleged relationship between Kim Sae Ron and actor Kim Soo Hyun.

In a phone conversation between Kim Se Ui and the aunt, it was disclosed that Kim Sae Ron and Kim Soo Hyun started dating in 2015, when Kim Sae Ron was 15 and Kim Soo Hyun was 27. Their relationship continued for six years, ending in 2021. The issue has caused great controversy because of their large age gap. She was also a minor back then.

Meanwhile, it has been confirmed that Kim Soo Hyun had been cast in the upcoming Disney Plus series Knock Off, which is scheduled to air this year.

According to an interview Kim Soo Hyun had with the Italian fashion magazine Esquire in January, about half of the filming for Knock Off had already been completed. As it is now March, it is assumed that filming has progressed further. Jo Bo Ah stars opposite Kim Soo Hyun, and the two have already begun promotions for it.

Netizens urge him to either pay the fines for breaking the contract and withdraw, or to prove his innocence.

• Hope he pays the fines to the production staff. He’s rich anyway from all those appearance fees.
• He said he would deal with it strongly. Let’s just see how they do that.
• If this is true, it’s not a relationship, but the sexual assault of a minor. He shouldn’t be able to appear on TV again after this.
• If this is true, he should retire.
• He needs to be punished and retire.

The production of Knock Off might either continue despite the controversy or, alternatively, the scenes featuring Kim Soo Hyun may be scrapped and the production might start over. Either way, it will pose a great pain for the production team and staff. You can read more about the controversy below.