Kim Sae Ron’s 2017 Interviews About Kim Soo Hyun Resurface Amidst Explosive Allegations From Her Aunt
The video, which sparked outrage online, claimed that Kim Soo Hyun had a six-year relationship with Kim Sae Ron, beginning when she was still a minor.
As the controversy unfolds, an old interview from 2017 featuring Kim Sae Ron has resurfaced, drawing renewed attention to her remarks about Kim Soo Hyun.
During an interview with THE FACT titled “[TF Interview] ‘Snowy Road’ Actress Kim Sae Ron On How The 17-Year-Old Immerses Herself In A Role”, Kim Sae Ron expressed interest in starring in a romantic comedy, specifically naming Kim Soo Hyun as a preferred co-star.
Q. Are you interested in taking on a more everyday role now?
I still have a passion for intense and emotionally heavy characters, but I’d also love the opportunity to explore lighter roles. I think it would be fun to take part in slice-of-life dramas, as well as projects centered around friendship or even romantic comedies. Since I was little, whenever someone asked which actor I’d like to work with, I always mentioned Kim Soo Hyun. He’s 12 years older than me, but he has such a youthful appearance, doesn’t he? (Laughs)
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Notably, in a separate interview with Ilgan Sports, she made similar remarks.
I haven’t given much thought to working with a particular actor. (Laughs) I’m not entirely sure about romantic comedies, but since I was little, I’ve always named Kim Soo Hyun as someone I’d like to collaborate with. I think it would be enjoyable to share a project with him. He may be 12 years older than me, but he has such a youthful way of living. (Laughs)
At the time of this interview, Kim Sae Ron was reportedly 2 years into the alleged relationship, according to her aunt. Given this timeline, some netizens are questioning whether she may have been manipulated into maintaining the relationship.
While Kim Soo Hyun’s agency GOLD MEDALIST has denied the accusations, online discussions suggest growing concerns over the nature of their past interactions. Many have pointed out the repeated references to Kim Soo Hyun’s youthful appearance in Kim Sae Ron’s interviews, interpreting them as potential signs of grooming and gaslighting.
Online reactions have ranged from shock to anger, “This is disturbing“, “Was she actually groomed and manipulated?“, “She was only 17 and kept repeating the same lines about him looking young. That doesn’t sit right with me“, “A 17-year-old saying a 12-year age gap is fine because ‘he looks young’. That’s not normal. She was obviously influenced“, “Why didn’t anyone step in to stop this?“…