Legal Representative Addresses Concerns Over Chat Record Integrity
On March 28, 2025, Attorney Bu Ji-seok, who represents the family of the late actress Kim Sae-ron, engaged with CBS No Cut News to clarify issues surrounding the integrity of chat records between Kim Sae-ron and actor Kim Soo-hyun. During the discussion, he emphasized that the content of the shared images remained intact, asserting that no words had been altered or removed.
“It’s difficult to say at this stage whether it’s forensic evidence or not. However, I reconstructed it without changing a single word, and nothing was sanitized,”Bu stated.
Furthermore, Attorney Bu mentioned that a similar approach was utilized for the KakaoTalk messages between Kim Sae-ron and her ‘aunt.’ He claimed that the original data was preserved without any modifications. However, he expressed caution regarding full transparency due to potential legal implications.
“I also reconstructed the KakaoTalk conversation with my ‘aunt’ in the same way,”he noted, adding, “The original clearly exists and we are considering taking legal action in the future, so it is a sensitive issue to disclose this,”the attorney elucidated.
Allegations Spark Debate Over Relationship Dynamics
These discussions follow a press conference on March 27, 2025, during which Attorney Bu Ji-seok revealed alleged KakaoTalk exchanges from 2016 between the 28-year-old Kim Soo-hyun and 15-year-old Kim Sae-ron. The contents of these messages purportedly indicate romantic and intimate sentiments from Kim Soo-hyun, which contradict prior denials from his agency, Gold Medalist.
The leaked messages reportedly contain phrases such as “Miss you”and “kiss,”along with heart emojis, sparking significant controversy regarding the authenticity and implications of their relationship. This has reignited discussions about the appropriate management of public figures’ private lives and their portrayal in media.
Kim Sae-ron’s Family Steps Back Amid Ongoing Scrutiny
During the same press conference, Attorney Bu Ji-seok communicated the family’s decision to cease any disputes regarding the late actress’s private life. He expressed that the family wishes to avoid further confrontation over these matters, feeling overwhelmed by the intense public speculation surrounding her life.
“Recently, the private life of the late Kim Sae-ron has been indiscriminately scrutinized almost daily, leading to unfounded speculation and criticism against the family, and the family is suffering from extreme anxiety and mental and physical pain,”the legal representative stated, as reported by Chosun Biz.
Mr. Bu condemned the relentless scrutiny faced by Kim Sae-ron’s family. He clarified that the press event aimed to highlight their distress and the urgent need for the public discourse to shift away from relentless criticisms. He concluded by reaffirming the family’s decision to move past the ongoing controversy.
The family presented evidence to substantiate their claims, yet they emphasized a desire to disengage from further debates following the press conference. They expressed hope that the conversation surrounding Kim Sae-ron’s life and untimely passing would finally subside.
This press conference comes in the wake of Attorney Bu Ji-seok’s defamation complaint lodged against YouTuber Lee Jin-ho on March 17, 20217, with the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency.