On March 19, Lee uploaded a video titled “Shocking Exclusive! The Truth Kim Sae-ron’s Family Hid” on his YouTube channel “Entertainment President Lee Jin-ho.”
In the video, Lee stated, “I feel sorry for the deceased on a moral level, but this situation is far from normal.” He then claimed that Kim Sae-ron’s family was hiding the truth, alleging that the actress was indeed married before her passing.
Lee also released an audio recording of a phone conversation between Kim Sae-ron and a representative from her former agency. In the recording, Kim allegedly admitted to having married a man in New York on January 8 and revealed that she had been pregnant but underwent an abortion.
According to Lee, this disproves the claim that Kim Sae-ron attempted self-harm after seeing his video. He stated that at the time, Kim Sae-ron was in the U.S. with her husband, not with her family. Furthermore, Lee claimed that Kim Sae-ron’s family refused to pay the 20 million KRW (approximately 13,700 USD) hospital bill incurred due to her suicide attempt, and that her agency had to cover the cost instead.
However, the revelations have sparked widespread criticism online, with many accusing Lee of defaming the deceased. Netizens reacted with outrage, leaving comments such as:
- “You say you feel sorry for her, but you’re tarnishing her name again? If you ever have kids, shut your mouth and think twice.”
- “What does Kim Sae-ron’s alleged marriage have to do with Kim Soo-hyun dating her when she was a minor?”
- “The real issue here is whether Kim Soo-hyun dated her from the age of 15. If he did, that explains why she seemed so emotionally unstable in the call.”
- “Stop deflecting! Investigate Kim Soo-hyun instead, did he really date her when she was 15? Why did he make her suffer so much?”
- “This is classic misdirection. What does her marriage have to do with Kim Soo-hyun’s alleged relationship with a minor?”
As controversy surrounding both Kim Sae-ron and Kim Soo-hyun continues, netizens demand clarity on the bigger issue at hand.