Kim Sae-ron’s Family Files Complaint Against Kim Soo-hyun: Allegations Divide Public Opinion
On May 7, Kim Sae-ron‘s family filed a criminal complaint against Kim Soo-hyun, citing alleged violations of the Child Welfare Act and false accusations (defamation by fabrication).
The family also released part of an audio recording, suggesting a relationship between the two dating back to Kim Sae-ron’s teenage years. Kim Soo-hyun’s side strongly refuted the claim, asserting the voice recording is AI-manipulated and fake, and has announced plans to pursue legal action against the allegations.
Public reaction is sharply divided. While some emphasize the need for the truth to emerge through formal investigation and trial. “Whatever side is at fault, justice must be served in court, not through the media.” Others have voiced skepticism toward Kim Soo-hyun’s denials, noting the actor’s swift drop from advertising campaigns and the significant reputational damage he has already sustained.
Meanwhile, a portion of the public has also questioned the timing and substance of the family’s claims, suggesting the released material feels incomplete or one-sided. “If there’s evidence of abuse, it belongs in the police station, not in headlines,” one commenter noted.
Amid the noise of claims and rebuttals, many have expressed sympathy for the late Kim Sae-ron, reflecting on the potential pain she may have endured.
“If this began when she was still in middle school, it’s heartbreaking. Where were the adults who should have protected her?”
Now, as emotions simmer and speculation continues, the public is watching—waiting for evidence, not opinion, and facts, not feelings, to determine what truly happened.
This is no longer a battle of words, but a matter for the law to resolve.