GOLD MEDALIST Addresses Allegations Surrounding Kim Soo-hyun’s Connection to Kim Sae-ron
On March 18, 2025, GOLD MEDALIST, the agency representing Kim Soo-hyun, issued a strong denial regarding allegations connecting the actor to a viral photograph supposedly taken in 2017 at the residence of the late actress Kim Sae-ron. The agency’s response follows claims made by Kim Sae-ron’s family, which were brought to light during a press conference on March 17, 2025.
The contentious image has been asserted by Garosero Research Institute to depict Kim Soo-hyun during an alleged romantic relationship with Kim Sae-ron when she was still a minor. GOLD MEDALIST refuted this claim, stating that the photograph in question is not genuine.
In their official statement, the agency clarified that the images were sourced from a fan account and that the person depicted does not resemble Kim Soo-hyun. Additionally, they pointed out that the attire worn by the individual in the photo does not align with any clothing Kim Soo-hyun has previously endorsed.
“Since the photos uploaded to the fan account became a hot topic, we do not think it is necessary for us to respond to groundless suspicions using photos that do not even show the face,”the statement emphasized, as reported by Xports News.
Furthermore, the agency countered allegations by Kim Sae-ron’s family claiming that Kim Soo-hyun frequently visited her residence while she was a minor and that the two had clandestine meetings. They firmly stated that Kim Soo-hyun has never set foot in the location mentioned, particularly in relation to the elevator noted in the YouTube video’s discussion.
GOLD MEDALIST also condemned the actions of Kim Sae-ron’s family for publicly disclosing intimate details about Kim Soo-hyun’s life without his consent. In their statement, they expressed:
“However, the bereaved family suddenly started making such claims after the photos from the fan account were revealed. We ask that you stop framing all other non-existent lies with a single photo that has nothing to do with the essence of the incident, or with a single post found online,”as reported by Xports News.
Background on the Allegations and Their Implications
The controversy gained traction after a report from Sports Kyunghyang on March 17, 2025, detailed the alleged 2017 photograph of Kim Soo-hyun and Kim Sae-ron, purportedly taken near her home in Ilsan. The image, initially shared on a fan page, depicts the two together in a hallway by an elevator.
Kim Sae-ron’s family asserted the location mentioned and included statements about her residing there for a decade, revealing that she was just 17 years old when the photo surfaced. Their claims about the relationship’s timeline drastically contradicted GOLD MEDALIST’s previous clarification that the pair dated from the summer of 2019 until the fall of 2020. Instead, Kim Sae-ron’s family maintains that their relationship spanned from 2016 to 2021, supporting their argument with various statements made by the actress during her lifetime and other pieces of evidence.
In a tragic turn of events, actress Kim Sae-ron passed away on February 16, 2025, at her home in Seoul, South Korea. Authorities have classified her death as self-inflicted, adding further complexity to the ongoing discourse surrounding her allegations.