Lee Jin-ho Refutes Underage Dating Allegations Between Kim Soo-hyun and Kim Sae-ron with Smartphone Clue
On May 27, Lee Jin-ho released a YouTube video titled “The 2016 Kim Soo-hyun Hat… Another Piece of Crucial Evidence? The Truth Behind Kim Sae-ron‘s Dating Photo.”
The video takes aim at claims by YouTuber Kim Se-ui and broadcaster Kwon Young-chan, who pointed to Kim Soo-hyun’s 2016-era baseball cap in the photo as proof of a romantic relationship that began before Kim Sae-ron turned legal age.
However, Lee Jin-ho highlighted a key overlooked detail in the same image: Kim Sae-ron was holding an iPhone 11, a model released in September 2019. Given that Kim Sae-ron was born in July 2000, Lee argues this places the photo’s timing squarely in her adult years.
“The model of the phone doesn’t match the claimed timeline,” Lee emphasized, suggesting the cap might have been a reused item, but the phone clearly anchors the photo to post-2019.
Kim Sae-ron’s family claims her relationship with Kim Soo-hyun began in 2015, while his side insists it started in 2019, denying any underage involvement. Conflicting reports about past relationships and personal exchanges, including letters and home-cooked meals, have added to the controversy. As the situation escalates, police confirmed they are investigating 10 criminal complaints filed by both parties.
Lee Jin-ho’s observation about the iPhone 11 introduces a new twist in this already murky situation. It raises significant questions about the photo’s context and the accuracy of the underage dating claims.
As investigations progress, both the public and the entertainment industry are closely watching how the truth will ultimately unfold.
