Over 25 Media Outlets Receive Warning For Using Kim Soo Hyun’s Name Without Evidence In Reports

Media outlets receive a strict warning against using Kim Soo Hyun's name in their reports without concrete evidence.

Another update on the Kim Soo Hyun and Kim Sae Ron case has been released. The Korea Press Ethics Commission has cautioned over 25 media publications and outlets for unethical reporting of the case surrounding actor Kim Soo Hyun and late actress Kim Sae Ron. The commission found the reporting to be in violation of Articles 10 and 11 of the Korean constitution.

What Did The Press Ethics Committee Say To Media Outlets

The controversy first started when a few media platforms reported on a public petition titled the ‘Kim Soo Hyun Prevention Act’ that was filed in April of this year. The petition, which demanded tougher regulations on s*xual offences against children, contained unsubstantiated allegations that the actor had groomed the late Kim Sae Ron. These reports were extensively shared without proof or confirmation. Sensational headlines with the actor’s name and the petition title were also published by several news agencies.

“The media repeated the petitioner’s one-sided claims or used provocative titles with Kim Soo Hyun’s name, which risks branding him a criminal before any facts have been confirmed,” the Commission stated.

The Commission had already issued warnings against 14 online articles that shared speculative content from a YouTube channel following Kim Sae Ron’s passing before this.

Authorities warned that such reporting not only causes emotional harm to the individuals mentioned but also affects their families, friends, and fans. 

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The controversy between Kim Soo Hyun and Kim Sae Ron arose when the late actress took her own life. After a while, Sae Ron’s family members came forward and accused the actor of grooming the actress when she was a minor and eventually playing a part in her death. The case is currently ongoing.

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First Published: July 07, 2025 6:40 PM