"We would like to emphasise that he is not wearing his trousers. This is a photograph of him without his trousers," YouTube channel Hoverlab said in Korean.

The family of the late Kim Sae Ron has spoken out regarding the second legal notice she received from Kim Soo Hyun’s side. She received the second notice right after uploading her pictures taken with Kim Soo Hyun.

Legal experts have weighed in on the potential consequences Kim Soo Hyun might face. According to current South Korean law, which was revised in May 2020, engaging in sexual acts with a minor under 16, even with consent, can constitute statutory rape or sexual misconduct.

Kim Soo-hyun, an A-lister in South Korean entertainment, has fallen from grace in recent days. The actor faces another setback as Hoverlab shares a photo allegedly showing him washing dishes semi-naked at Kim Sae-ron’s home (right). Photos: Kim Soo-hyun/Instagram, Hoverlab's YouTube screengrab

Attorney Bu Ji-seok from Law Firm Buyou, Kweon Young-chan, a former comedian who began the Korea Celebrity Suicide Prevention Organization and YouTube channel Hoverlab operator Kim Se-ui, who also goes by the name Kim Say,

A private and partially explicit photo of South Korean actor Kim Soo Hyun has gone viral online, intensifying the ongoing controversy surrounding his past relationship with the late actress Kim Sae Ron.

Kim Soo Hyun 's agency, GOLDMEDALIST, has issued a detailed statement addressing the ongoing controversy surrounding the actor's past relationship with the late actress, Kim Sae Ron. The statement, released on March 14, 2025, comes earlier than the agency's previously announced timeline for a response.

Hoverlab, a South Korean news commentary site on YouTube, claimed the actor and the late actress Kim Sae-ron had been in a six-year relationship since she was 15 years old.

According to Goldmedalist – an agency established by Kim Soo-hyun and his cousin – the actors dated from the summer of 2019, after she became an adult, to the autumn of 2020. Kim Sae-ron was born in July 2000, while Kim Soo-hyun was born in February 1988.

Kim Soo-hyun's agency GoldMedalist admitted that he and the late actress Kim Sae-ron indeed dated, although it noted that the pair's relationship started in 2019, when the latter was

Fashion luxury house Prada decided to end their partnership with My Love From The Star actor Kim Soo-hyun. Several international websites and Korean entertainment sites reported the news. Citing an article from Soompi,