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.

South Korean star Kim Soo-hyun is currently facing backlash following allegations that he was in a six-year-long relationship with the late Kim Sae-ron. The relationship reportedly started when she was 15 and he was 27 and ended in 2021.

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.

South Korean actor Kim Soo-hyun, known for his performance in popular Kdramas like ‘It’s Okay to Not Be Okay’ and ‘Queen of Tears’ is now at the centre of a dating controversy. Allegations have surfaced claiming he was secretly in a six-year-long relationship with the late actress,

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.

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

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

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.

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.