Kim Soo-hyun’s Agency Denies Allegations Involving Kim Sae-ron
Mar 18, 2025
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On the 18th, the gold medalist said in an official statement, "I have never sought compensation from Kim Sae-ron."," he stressed.
The agency said "As can be confirmed through the full text of proof of content, we have never asked Kim Sae-ron to compensate for the damage caused to the work."
He then dismissed it as "It is impossible to claim damages simply by posting photos on SNS or contacting an actor he belongs to."
He also drew a line "Founded" regarding the allegation of forcing debt repayment. The agency said, "We have resolved the compensation for the damage caused by the drunk driving incident with Mr. Sae-ron Kim." Through various efforts, the remaining compensation amount was reduced to about KRW 700 million, and as Mr. Sae-ron Kim had difficulty in his activities, the company dealt with the loss compensation in December 2023.", he explained.
He stressed that the audit report on April 1, 2024 also specifies this fact.
He added that the "second proof of content was a guide to legal proceedings, and only communicated the intention to discuss the method of reimbursement and schedule".
Regarding the claim that Kim Sae-ron was banned from contacting his agency's actors, he also said it was not true.
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He also strongly denied the recent suspicion of his relationship with YouTuber Lee Jin-ho and rumors related to Seo Ye-ji. The agency said, "We have nothing to do with Lee Jin-ho, a YouTuber."The allegation that Seo Ye-ji was violated is also not true, and the manager in charge at the time contacted us confused by the rumor. "
Finally, he also expressed his position on the spread of false information claimed by the bereaved family and YouTube channel Ga Se-yeon. The Gold Medalist said "The bereaved family and the Sejyeon side continue to insist on different matters from the funeral of the deceased and the fact related to Kim Soo-hyun."I visited the deceased's funeral, and the person in the picture posted on the fan account is not Kim Soo-hyun, he stressed."
The gold medalist predicted a hard-line response, saying, `Please stop spreading false information and defamation.'
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