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Korean Actor Kim Soo-hyun Denies He Groomed and Dated Late Actress When She Was Underage

At a surprise press conference, Kim Soo-hyun denied claims he groomed Kim Sae-ron, who died by suicide in February.

South Korean actor Kim Soo-Hyun breaks down and cries during his press conference at Stanford Hotel on March 31, 2025 in Seoul. After mounting controversy and amid wild speculation on social media, South Korean actor Kim Soo-hyun publicly denied allegations that he groomed and then dated the late actress Kim Sae-ron while she was underage at a surprise press conference in Seoul, South Korea, on Monday. His career has been in free fall since allegations around his relationship with Kim Sae-ron began to swirl on social media and YouTube, resulting in him losing a lucrative brand deal with Prada, and the postponement of his Disney+ show Knock-Off.

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