Actor Kim Soohyun denied the allegations that he had been in a relationship with the late Kim Saeron when she was a MN.
On the 31st, Kim Soohyun held a press conference at the Stanford Hotel in Mapo-gu, Seoul, and said, "It seems like so many people are suffering because of me," and added, "I am sorry."
He continued, "I feel so sorry because it seems like the deceased can't rest in peace," expressing his regret.
Kim Soohyun said, "Every time our private matters were exposed, I kept thinking that I would speak out the next day, directly say everything, and end this hellish situation. But each time, I hesitated. I wondered what kind of impact my decision would have on those around me, and whether it would lead to harm for me and everyone else," and he was visibly emotional.
However, Kim Soohyun denied the allegations that he had been in a relationship with the late Kim Saeron when she was a MN.
He clarified, "The deceased and I dated for one year, starting four years before the airing of 'Queen of Tears.' However, at that time, I denied the fact of our relationship."
He added, "I believe it is natural to criticize me for this, and I understand if you don't believe the things between the deceased and me. But this is the only opportunity I have to speak, so I ask you to hear me out just this once."
He further explained, "Whenever the choices between the person Kim Soohyun and the star Kim Soohyun conflicted, I always chose the star. I was afraid of how it might come back as poison to me. But even if I could go back to before 'Queen of Tears' aired, I would make the same choice again. I had no choice. How could I make such a decision just to ease my own heart?" He became emotional during this part.
He also said, "That is the responsibility I have to bear as Kim Soohyun. If you criticize me for being selfish, I will accept it. And I also apologize to everyone who has supported me."
Previously, the family of Kim Saeron claimed that she had been in a relationship with Kim Soohyun for six years when she was a MN.
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At the press conference, lawyer Kim Jong-bok from the law firm LK BnPartners and Kim Soohyun were present, but no separate Q&A session was held.
This is the first time Kim Soohyun has spoken out since the rumors about his relationship with the late Kim Sae-ron emerged on the YouTube channel Garosero on the 10th. Kim Saeron's family claimed that she had been in a relationship with Kim Soohyun for six years, starting in 2016 when she was 15 years old. In response, the Gold Medalist agency stated on the 14th, "Kim Soohyun started dating Kim Saeron after she turned 18, from the summer of 2019 until the fall of 2020."
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