His side has hit back at all the previous claims.
Actor Kim Soo Hyun’s legal team has once again refuted the claims made by the family of the late actress Kim Sae Ron.
On November 12, lawyer Go Sang Rok representing Kim Soo Hyun, released an official statement that denied previous claims made by Kim Sae Ron’s side. Previously, her side had claimed that thousands of photos of the pair together existed.
“There are no thousands of photos. It’s impossible for them to exist.”
He also addressed photos circulated by YouTube channel Garo Sero Research Institute (Gaseyeon) — such as the alleged ski resort pictures from Kim Sae Ron’s teenage years.
“Attorney Bu Ji Seok, representing the bereaved family, reportedly stated that he never told Gaseyeon those photos were from the deceased’s minor years. He also acknowledged that the image was released before he was appointed as the family’s legal representative, adding that he had no comment on it.”
The team also dismissed other allegations raised by the family:
“The June 2016 KakaoTalk message allegedly saying “When can I fall asleep in your embrace?” was based solely on Kim Sae Ron’s younger sibling’s claim and had no evidence linking it to Kim Soo Hyun. The April 2018 message, “If you’re not going to try, oppa,” also contained no proof that Kim Soo Hyun was the sender.
As for the so-called “extra military letters”, no additional letters exist apart from the publicly released one, and that “internet letters” were not private correspondence from soldiers but open letters sent by fans. Kim Soo Hyun never sent a personal email to the deceased while serving in the military.”
On the claim that Kim Sae Ron attempted self-harm in January 2024, Kim’s side countered that Kim had been in the United States at that time, going through a marriage registration process. They also revealed that Kim Sae Ron left for a long trip to Europe on September 12 without informing her agency, planning to return on October 1, before her contract termination later that year.
“Even before the official end of her contract, the company and her manager had received multiple reports that she was out drinking with acquaintances, which ultimately led to the decision not to renew her contract. Regarding the photo she uploaded then deleted from social media with Kim Soo Hyun, the company felt it was a form of blackmail. Although they never expected to recover the ₩700 million she owed, after this incident, the company officially waived her debt.”
The trials between Kim Soo Hyun, Gaseyeon, and Kim Sae Ron’s family are still ongoing. Kim is suing both for slander, amongst other charges.