The content of a letter believed to be from Kim Sae Ron mentioned Kim Soo Hyun and his former management company.
Kim Sae Ron confirmed dating Kim Soo Hyun for 6 years in a letter provided by her family. Photo: Artist’s Instagram
According to TV Report, on the evening of March 10, media channel Garosero shocked everyone when it exclusively reported that Kim Soo Hyun dated Kim Sae Ron for 6 years , and the relationship started when the late actress was only 15 years old, Kim Soo Hyun was 27 years old.
Garosero News conducted an interview with Kim Sae Son’s family to confirm the information. At the same time, the family of the late actress provided Garosero with a letter that is said to have been written by Kim Sae Ron but has not been published.
The letter was written on March 24, 2024 – a time after Kim Soo Hyun’s management company – Gold Medalist (also Kim Sae Ron’s former management company) – denied rumors that the two were dating.
Previously, on March 23, Kim Sae Ron posted intimate photos with Kim Soo Hyun on her personal page and did not provide any other information. However, many viewers suspected that the two artists were in a romantic relationship, causing Gold Medalist to speak up.
At that time, Gold Medalist said: “Kim Soo Hyun and Kim Sae Ron are not in a relationship. The photo was taken a long time ago, possibly during the time when they were still under the same management company. We do not know Kim Sae Ron’s intention when posting this photo.”
According to Garosero, after Gold Medalist’s move, Kim Sae Ron wrote a letter to clarify things, but in the end she did not post it.
In a letter believed to be from Kim Sae Ron, it was reported that she and Kim Soo Hyun used to be lovers.
The photo Kim Sae Ron posted was taken in 2016. Their relationship started on November 19, 2015 and lasted until July 7, 2021.
This letter shared that, at the time of preparing to renew her contract with her ex-lover’s company (Gold Medalist), Sae Ron had researched other companies. Finally, after discussion, Kim Sae Ron rejected other companies to renew her contract with Gold Medalist.
During the period of consideration for renewal, Kim Sae Ron still worked hard, but she never received any proper compensation for those works.
Unlike a normal contract renewal, Kim Sae Ron agreed to sign a contract renewal agreement with the condition of financial borrowing.
When it was time to renew, Kim Sae Ron contacted her management company and Kim Soo Hyun, but both of them cut off contact. The company then sent her a threatening written notice and stated that the contract would not be renewed.
“In May 2022, my exclusive contract with Gold Medalist was terminated. Gold Medalist’s statement that they ‘completely did not understand my intentions’ is inconsistent with the actions they have taken” – the content is believed to be Kim Sae Ron’s final letter.
In an interview with Garosero, the person believed to be Kim Sae Ron’s aunt said that Kim Sae Ron posted a photo with Kim Soo Hyun on her personal page because the actor did not answer the phone.
Kim Sae Ron was found dead at her home on February 16, 2025, which is also Kim Soo Hyun’s birthday.
Regarding this issue, on the evening of March 10, Kim Soo Hyun’s management company denied the information provided by Garosero, affirming that what Garosero provided was fabricated.
Gold Medalist emphasized that they will take strong measures against Garosero’s behavior of disseminating and spreading false information.
In response, YouTube channel Garosero stated that their program was broadcast based on documents and interviews provided by Kim Sae Ron’s family.
Garosero said that on March 11, a complaint will probably be filed against Kim Soo Hyun regarding the issue of minors, because he dated a high school girl.
