On April 9, YouTuber Lee Jin-ho, through his YouTube channel, dropped a fresh bombshell. He claimed that both Kim Soo-hyun and Kim Sae-ron were in relationships with other people during the time they were allegedly together.
In his video, Lee declared, “Kim Soo-hyun was in a long-term relationship from 2016 until the end of his military service in 2019. That relationship lasted for nearly three years.” He backed his claim by releasing new footage and photos allegedly showing a woman, presumed to be Kim Sae-ron, holding hands and sharing a kiss with another man.
While Lee Jin-ho insisted he would only share information backed by “decisive evidence,” his revelations have sparked public unease over the constant exposure of private lives, particularly involving someone who is no longer here to defend herself.
Many netizens expressed frustration over what they view as unnecessary sensationalism:
- “Let the deceased rest in peace. Why keep dragging her into this?”
- “The important issue is whether they dated when she was underage.”
- “Where’s the definitive proof that the woman in the photo is Kim Sae-ron?”
The reaction from the public suggests that the heart of the controversy, whether Kim Soo-hyun was involved in an underage relationship with Kim Sae-ron, is being lost amid the noise. As speculation mounts and personal details continue to be aired, a growing number of voices are calling for restraint and a return to the core issue, rather than what many perceive as a media circus.
With both sides, Kim Soo-hyun’s team and Kim Sae-ron’s family, remaining tight-lipped and the situation growing more complex by the day, one thing is clear: the public’s patience for salacious revelations is wearing thin.