Kim Soo Hyun's dating scandal took a new turn with Kim Sae Ron when reports of the late actress's eight friends aired on social media, claiming that they are preparing a statement to confirm that Soo Hyun was romantically involved with Kim Sae Ron.
In April 2025, TV Chosun’s Case File 24 and multiple outlets quoted a statement of Kim Sae Ron’s legal representative in which he said that about eight friends will fact-check Sae Ron’s dating timeline. There are about eight friends who know about the fact that she dated Kim Soo Hyun when she was a minor, and these friends are preparing a statement.
The reports about the same were widely circulated on social media platforms. Controversial YouTube channel Garo Sero Institute has also repeatedly pushed the allegation of an underage relationship between the two stars. However, now the reports about 8 friends have turned about to be false.
On July 6, Kim Sae Ron’s family spokesperson addressed the rumours with a clarification statement, which stated that the news was misquoted or misunderstood. He claimed that there are no official witness accounts from the 8 friends have been submitted.
The new statement had created confusion in the minds of the people, with many believing that the act would have shifted public opinion against Kim Soo Hyun. While others accuse the media of spreading misinformation among the public.
Kim Soo Hyun has been fighting legal battles against Kim Sae Ron’s family, including a defamation case. The family accused Soo Hyun of dating Sae Ron when she was just 15 and he was 27. Meanwhile, Soo Hyun has filed a lawsuit against Sae Ron’s family for leaking personal information and AI fabrication.
Clarifying his side in a press conference, Kim Soo Hyun accepted his relationship with Sae Ron, but he denied underage dating. He revealed that, and Sar Ron started dating when she was a legal adult. However, at that time, tears fell flat on the audience.
However, the public opinion in Sae Ron’s case gradually shifted towards Soo Hyun after the family press conference featuring Kim Se Ui and the legal representative. After a day, the whistleblower accepted the use of AI in Soo Hyun’s case.
