{"id":3604,"date":"2025-04-01T09:07:52","date_gmt":"2025-04-01T09:07:52","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.pilotshopworld.com\/?p=3604"},"modified":"2025-04-02T18:40:05","modified_gmt":"2025-04-02T18:40:05","slug":"tv-star-weeps-as-he-denies-grooming-actress-who-died-by-suicide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.pilotshopworld.com\/index.php\/2025\/04\/01\/tv-star-weeps-as-he-denies-grooming-actress-who-died-by-suicide\/","title":{"rendered":"TV star weeps as he denies grooming actress who died by suicide"},"content":{"rendered":"
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South Korean actor\u00a0Kim Soo-hyun held a surprise press conference to address allegations (Picture: Han Myung-Gu\/WireImage)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

South Korean actor Kim Soo-hyun has tearfully denied dating late actress Kim Sae-ron when she was a minor after allegations made by her family.<\/p>\n

In February, Kim Sae-ron, one of the country’s most promising young stars, died by suicide<\/a> at her home in Seoul at the age of 24.<\/p>\n

After her death, in a scandal that has shocked South Korea, her family claimed that Kim Soo-hyun dated her when she was 15 and underage.<\/p>\n

They also alleged that Kim Soo-hyun’s agency, co-founded by his relative, GoldMedalist, pressured her into repaying a debt.<\/p>\n

At a surprise press conference in Seoul yesterday, Kim Soo-hyun refuted both claims.<\/p>\n

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‘I can’t admit to something I didn’t do,’ the 37-year-old actor said, according to the BBC<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Netflix star Kim Sae-ron died by suicide aged 24 earlier this year (Picture: The Fact\/Imazins via Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Kim Soo-hyun denied dating Kim Sae-ron when she was a minor, but said they were in a relationship when she was an adult.<\/p>\n

He said: ‘I never dated her when she was a minor. Except for the fact that both of us were actors, our relationship was just like that of any other ordinary couple.’<\/p>\n

Kim Soo-hyun explained he previously denied they were in a relationship to protect their acting careers.<\/p>\n

In the South Korean entertainment industry, it is scandalous for a celebrity to admit to having a romantic partner.<\/p>\n

The actor said: ‘I had so much to protect as its lead actor. What would have happened if I had admitted to a year-long relationship? What would happen to the actors, the staff who were working overnight and the production team who had everything staked on that project?<\/p>\n

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Kim Soo-hyun denied claims he dated Kim Sae-ron when she was underage (Picture: The Chosunilbo JNS\/Imazins via Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

‘The more I thought of it, the more I thought that shouldn’t be what I do.’<\/p>\n

Kim Soo-hyun also denied allegations Kim Sae-ron ‘made the tragic choice because of me or my agency pressurising her over a debt.’<\/p>\n

In 2022, Kim Sae-ron took a hiatus from acting after being charged with drunk driving. She was fined 20 million won, which is around \u00a311,000.<\/p>\n

Her family claim that GoldMedalist paid the fine and later pursued legal action for repayment.<\/p>\n

Kim Sae-ron’s career began when she was nine, and her early work included A Brand New Life.<\/p>\n

She went on to appear action film The Man from Nowhere, which was the highest-grossing film in South Korea in 2010, and the 2012 thriller The Neighbour.<\/p>\n

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Kim Sae-ron’s first adult role was 2016 TV drama series Secret Healer before starring in Netflix’s Korean thriller Bloodhounds,<\/a> which was released in 2023. The series was in the platform\u2019s top 10 shows across 83 countries.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, Kim Soo-Hyun made his TV debut in 2007 with family sitcom Kimchi Cheese Smile and he went on to establish himself in shows Dream High and Moon Embracing Sun.<\/p>\n

His other credits include My Love from the Star, The Producers and It’s Okay to Not Be Okay.<\/p>\n

In 2020, Kim Soo-Hyun was one of South Korea’s highest-paid actors.<\/p>\n

He was also reportedly due to star in a Disney Plus series, which has been put on pause due to the scandal, according to Korean publication Yonhap.<\/p>\n

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