Hoverlab, a South Korean news commentary site on YouTube, claimed that the actor and the late actress Kim Sae-ron had been in a six-year relationship since she was 15 years old.

Kim Soo Hyun’s past remarks about struggling to connect with married and older Han Ga In have resurfaced amid the ongoing dating controversy involving Kim Sae Ron, who was a minor.

Kim Sae Ron and Kim Soo Hyun have been in headlines for their alleged relationship when the actress Kim Sae Ron was a minor and the actor Kim Soo Hyun was 27 years old. These headlines started since the actress Kim Sae Ron was found dead at her residence on Kim Soo Hyun's birthday and the pictures of them circulating all over the internet.

On Feb. 16, 2025, Korean actress Kim Sae Ron was found dead at home. The death of the 24-year-old, who had risen to popularity as a child actress, was later ruled a suicide. Reports soon began to emerge that Sae Ron had owed 700 million won (S$652,000) to her former agency, Gold Medalist, at the time of her death.

After denying their relationship several times, South Korean star Kim Soo-hyun has finally admitted he dated late actress Kim Sae-ron but denied she was underaged at the time. His talent management agency Gold Medalist issued a statement today (March 14): "Kim Soo-hyun and Kim Sae-ron were in a relationship from the summer of 2019 to autumn of 2020.

Kim Soo Hyun's agency has finally addressed the rumours about his relationship with late Korean actress Kim Sae-ron.After the death of the High School Love On star’s in February, some pictures and letters surfaced on the internet

SEOUL, March 14 (Yonhap) -- Actor Kim Soo-hyun on Friday denied the claims that he dated late actress Kim Sae-ron when she was underage, breaking his silence since the accusations were raised earlier this week.

Following the tragic suicide of Kim Sae Ron, speculations about her past relationship with Kim Soo Hyun circulated online.

Kim Soo-Hyun was named a Prada brand ambassador in December 2023. He also attended the company's fall 2025 men's ready-to-wear runway show in Milan. The latest controversy around dating a minor Kim Sae-Ron is however leaving a deep impact on his personal and professional image along with his brand value.

Kim Soo-hyun's agency denied the claims, calling them "baseless" and "malicious". Read more at straitstimes.com.