Netizens Are Shocked To Look Back At What Kim Soo Hyun Posted On the Day Kim Sae Ron Passed Away

According to Chinese media outlet 163, on February 16, the day Kim Sae Ron passed away and also Kim Soo Hyun’s 37th birthday, the actor posted a celebratory Instagram story, thanking fans for their birthday gifts. Even after news of Kim Sae Ron’s death broke out, he did not delete the post. This action has sparked outrage on Chinese social media platform Weibo, with many criticizing him for being insensitive and heartless.

Angry netizens accused Kim Soo Hyun of indirectly driving Kim Sae Ron to despair while still publicly celebrating his birthday. Korean media reports suggest that Kim Soo Hyun’s demand for Kim Sae Ron to pay back 700 million won (~$523,000) while she was at the lowest, along with allegedly leaking Kim Sae Ron’s phone number to the press, may have pushed the late actress into a state of extreme distress.

Amid the backlash, some fans argue that the accusations are being exaggerated and that the actor is being unfairly villainized. They point out that Kim Soo Hyun’s birthday post was made before Kim Sae Ron’s passing was officially confirmed by the police and the media. Furthermore, Kim Soo Hyun’s agency did issue a condolence statement after her death, expressing sorrow and sympathy for her family.

Despite this, the scandal remains the biggest crisis of Kim Soo Hyun’s career. The controversial YouTube channel Garo Sero Research Institute, which first exposed the allegations, has now claimed that Kim Soo Hyun will soon be officially accused of having an inappropriate relationship with a minor.

The channel did a live broadcast detailing further allegations at 7 PM (KST), March 11, drawing immense attention from audiences across Asia. During the broadcast, shocking past photos of Kim Sae Ron and Kim Soo Hyun were revealed, along with screenshots of conversations between Kim Sae Ron and her cousin, exposing Kim Soo Hyun and his company.