In a stunning online revelation, the family of the late actress Kim Sae Ron has ignited fresh outrage after posting a bombshell statement on her official X (formerly Twitter) account. The post accuses actor Kim Soo Hyun of pleading privately with the family to withdraw looming lawsuits tied to the ongoing scandal linking him to the actress’s troubled final years.
The post, which appeared late last night, reads: “He stays silent in public, but behind closed doors, he’s asking us to stop. We want the world to know—Kim Soo Hyun is not the innocent man he pretends to be.” The message has since gone viral, gaining tens of thousands of shares within hours and reigniting a media frenzy around the already volatile case.
Kim Soo Hyun has yet to respond publicly to the claim, but his agency, Gold Medalist, issued a sharp statement this morning denying the allegations and accusing the family of “weaponizing grief for narrative warfare.” The agency further warned of legal consequences for what it described as “defamatory and manipulative conduct.”
The post by Kim Sae Ron’s family marks a dramatic turning point in the controversy, as it is the first time they have used her official account to directly accuse Kim Soo Hyun of behind-the-scenes behavior. Until now, their statements had been limited to indirect channels and intermediaries.
Legal analysts suggest this latest move could complicate the case for both parties. “If Kim Soo Hyun is indeed attempting to settle matters privately, this public exposure could corner him into a legal and moral trap,” one Seoul-based lawyer stated. “But if the family is exaggerating or fabricating claims, they open themselves up to serious countersuits.”
As public sentiment continues to fracture and tempers flare online, one thing is clear: the Kim Soo Hyun–Kim Sae Ron scandal has entered an even darker, more personal chapter. And with both sides now locked in emotional and legal warfare, the end is nowhere in sight.