Overview

• Kim Soo-hyun held an emotional press conference, denying claims that he dated Kim Sae-ron while she was a minor and refuting allegations of debt-related coercion.
• New reports from Money Today detail Kim Sae-ron's relationships with multiple individuals, including a senior idol from 2018 to 2023, undermining her family's timeline of a six-year relationship with Soo-hyun.
• Soo-hyun's agency has requested forensic verification of alleged text messages and photos presented as evidence by Sae-ron's family, but original digital records have not been submitted.
• Soo-hyun has filed additional legal complaints against Sae-ron's family and others, seeking 12 billion won in damages and citing stalking and defamation.
• The controversy has significantly impacted Soo-hyun's career and public image, though his press conference has garnered renewed support from fans.