Shocking: Kim Sae Ron’s Family Exposed for Deception, Allegedly Slandering Kim Soo Hyun
The official statement from Kim Soo Hyun’s agency reveals discrepancies in the claims made by Kim Sae Ron’s side.
On the afternoon of March 17, in front of the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency, Mr. Kwon—director of the Korean Entertainment Industry Suicide Prevention Association and a representative of Kim Sae Ron’s family—made shocking claims that the late actress was threatened after posting a photo with Kim Soo Hyun. According to him, Kim Sae Ron had attempted to contact Gold Medalist regarding debt repayment, but Kim Soo Hyun did not allow her to reach out to him. Furthermore, both the CEO and the manager allegedly barred her from contacting other actors in the agency, leaving her isolated.
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Due to this, Kim Sae Ron posted a photo of herself cheek-to-cheek with Kim Soo Hyun and received a call just minutes later. Mr. Kwon stated that the second debt-related notice was sent the following day (March 25, 2024), containing a threatening message: “If you post such photos on SNS again, contact anyone from the agency, or if Queen of Tears suffers damages due to such images… you will be held responsible for the entire amount.”
Kim Sae Ron’s family repeatedly emphasized that Kim Soo Hyun’s side had threatened her, forcing her to bear the damages for Queen of Tears, pushing her into a severe crisis that led to negative thoughts. These statements led to accusations that Kim Soo Hyun had lied about only sending the first notice to formalize the debt cancellation for Kim Sae Ron.
Amid the wave of severe criticism, Kim Soo Hyun’s side recently released the full text of the second letter sent by LKB Law Firm to Kim Sae Ron. The letter, dated March 25, 2024, contained no severe threats but merely requested that Kim Sae Ron refrain from posting similar images. The reason cited was that such actions could affect not only Kim Soo Hyun but also many others involved in Queen of Tears, including the production team, fellow actors, film crew, broadcasting station, OTT platform, and other related parties.
The agency also stated that Kim Sae Ron’s actions could potentially lead to serious legal issues for the drama and significantly impact the business operations of the authorized company and its stakeholders. The official document clearly showed no extortion, threats, or demands for Kim Sae Ron to bear financial damages, contrary to Mr. Kwon’s claims at the press conference.
The Notice from Kim Soo Hyun’s Side to Kim Sae Ron Was Not a Threat
Details of the LKB Letter Sent to Kim Sae Ron
Subject: Debt Obligation and Notice Regarding Business Operations
“Our law firm, as the legal representative of the authorized company, sent an official document on March 15, 2024, requesting the settlement of a consumer loan debt amounting to 686,409,653 KRW (hereinafter referred to as ‘the debt in this case’).
The reason we request this payment is that, despite the loan reaching its due date, you have not fulfilled your repayment obligations. If this situation persists, the company’s executives may face legal liability for breach of trust.
However, the authorized company acknowledges the difficulties you may be experiencing in repaying the debt. Therefore, we are open to discussing suitable payment methods and schedules. Please propose a feasible repayment plan to our law firm.
The resolution of this debt is solely the responsibility of the authorized company and is unrelated to its employees or actors. Therefore, we respectfully request that you do not contact the company’s employees or actors directly regarding this matter.
Additionally, in the early morning of March 24, 2024, we discovered that a photo of an actor affiliated with the authorized company had been posted on your SNS.
Since the actor in question is currently starring in an ongoing television drama, your actions not only affect this actor and the authorized company but may also impact the drama’s producers, other actors, the film crew, the broadcasting station, the OTT platform, and many other stakeholders. This could even lead to serious legal issues.
Therefore, similar to the incident on March 24, 2024, we respectfully request that you refrain from any actions that could significantly impact the business operations of the authorized company and its associated parties.
March 25, 2024
LKB & Partners Law Firm”
Following the publication of this letter, public opinion swiftly shifted, questioning Kim Sae Ron’s representatives on where the alleged threats, coercion, and demands for compensation from Kim Soo Hyun’s side were evident. Many even accused Kim Sae Ron’s representatives of deliberately slandering Kim Soo Hyun with baseless claims. Netizens are now urging Kim Sae Ron’s side to focus on proving whether Kim Soo Hyun engaged in “grooming” rather than diverting attention with unrelated narratives to bring this controversy to a conclusion.
