Netizens React with Shock as Kim Soo-hyun Accused of Calling Idol “Seaweed” in Leak Audio

The ongoing scandal between actor Kim Soo-hyun and actress Kim Sae-ron has taken a new and disturbing turn, sparking intense public reactions.
A post titled “Kim Soo-hyun is really terrible” on the popular Korean forum Pann has gone viral, amassing over 200,000 views in under 24 hours. This post features a shocking audio recording released by the Garo Sero Institute on May 7, which contains Kim Sae-ron’s voice revealing the disturbing actions of Kim Soo-hyun.

OP specifically quoted a part of the audio in which Kim Sae-ron mentioned, “He (Kim Soo-hyun) also mentioned that an idol member he had slept with smelled like seaweed, so he saved the person’s name as ‘Seaweed’ in his phone.”
Many are expressing shock and anger, questioning how such behavior could have been allowed to continue undetected for so long:
- The video of the informant being attacked is going viral again, lol. They should just admit it and reflect, but they’re really heading down a deep path.
- Look at how they’re trying to fix things by hiring comment workers. It’s already over. Just quietly disappear from the entertainment industry and live as a normal person. I don’t want to see your face on TV or in the streets anymore. It’s really creepy. Based on the overwhelming evidence, the fact that you dated a minor is undeniable, so whether you admit it or not, just leave quietly. Please.
- It’s chilling…
- From panties and bras to seaweed~~ The level is just trash.
- I just know that Kim Soo-hyun and the people at Gold Medalist are really scary.

The viral post on Pann is just one of many public reactions, with many calling for a formal investigation into the accusations made by Kim Sae-ron.
As of now, both sides have yet to settle the dispute, and the public remains on edge, waiting for more information and official statements from both parties. With the audio clip and Kim Sae-ron’s allegations coming to light, this scandal is far from over and will likely continue to dominate media coverage in the coming weeks.