Kim Soo Hyun faces herself against semi -naked photoonak and family disputes with the family of the late actress Kim Sae Ron

March 15, 2025- (SEOUL) A controversial photo of the South Korean actor Kim Soo Hyun, who occurs half-naked, while he was raving in the kitchen of the late actress Kim Sae Ron's house dishes, has triggered a widespread debate and the demand for accountability. The photo published by YouTube Channel Garosero Research Institute on Saturday has once again sparked the tensions between the actor and the family of Kim Sae Ron, who accuse him of refusing and trying to manipulate public opinion.

The picture that shows a man – overall Kim Soo Hyun – a shirt, but no pants, was partially censored, but was confirmed by the internet users that corresponds to the kitchen in Kim Sa Rons Reality TV appearance in 2020. Garosero claimed that the family had approved the publication of the photo to defend the honor of the deceased actress.

The family of Kim Sae Ron gave a strong explanation during Garoseros Livestream and called for an apology from Kim Soo Hyun to enter a relationship with the actress as a minor, an assertion that denied the actor's authority. The family also called for a public recognition from his administrative company Gold Medal Winner, who supposedly downplayed the relationship and manipulated media reports. In addition, they criticized the agency for applying for a repayment of 700 million Krw from Kim Sae Ron during their mourning period.

The family announced plans to submit a lawsuit against Youtuber Lee Jin Ho and accuse him of having spread false information and behaving disrespectfully during their mourning period.

Garosero accused Kim Soo Hyun, trying to discreetly contact the Kim Sae Ron family to negotiate a decision and claimed that the actors' actions were considered a compulsion. The YouTube channel also claimed that Kim Soo Hyun was looking for a private meeting with Kim Sae Ron's father, which was reportedly rejected.

However, the gold medalist, Kim Soo Hyun's agency, confirmed the existence of photos taken in December 2019, emphasized concerns about privacy. In an explanation, the agency recognized the relationship of the actor to Kim Sae Ron, of which they claim that it took from mid -2019 to the end of 2020 when both people were adults. However, the family contested this timeline and claimed that the relationship had started when Kim Sae Ron was 15 years old and Kim was 27 years old.

The agency has also expanded an offer to meet Kim Sae Ron's mother privately and said: “We believe that there are aspects that it may not yet fully understand. The public discussion about these matters does not pay attention to the deceased nor the dignity of the family. We would like to give a thorough explanation personally. “