Korean Media Claims Evidence Against Kim Soo Hyun In Kim Sae Ron’s Case Might Be Fabricated!
An investigation conducted by a Korean outlet alleges that evidence against the actor might have been falsified.
Last year, some explosive allegations were made against top South Korean actor Kim Soo Hyun. Soo Hyun has been accused of grooming the late actress Kim Sae Ron and allegedly playing a part in her death. A new investigation held by a Korean magazine reveals reports that the KakaoTalk messages that were brought up as evidence against him may have been falsified. Read on to know more.
The controversy started when the YouTube channel Garo Sero Research Institute released Kakaotalk screenshots of Kim Soo Hyun’s alleged chats with Kim Sae Ron. The messages were provided to the YouTube channel by Sae Ron’s family. In the chats, the It’s Okay Not To Be Okay actor appeared to express affection towards the then 17-year-old Kim Sae Ron, prompting grooming and paedophilia allegations towards him.
Korean Media’s Investigation Suggests Evidence Against Kim Soo Hyun Might Have Been Altered
However, a report published by Money Today, a South Korean media and economic newspaper, reveals that Kim Soo Hyun could not have sent those messages as he was serving in the military at that time. According to a personal diary of the actor obtained by the outlet, he recorded completing operations and standing guard from April 2 to 5, 2018. This entry contradicts claims of the actor being on leave, as alleged in the 2018 text messages sent to Sae Ron.
His April 6 diary entry also mentioned “looking forward to my leave,” reinforcing that he had not been discharged from training during that period. This refutes claims of the actor asking Kim Sae Ron to meet him before 5 April, as mentioned in the messages released by Garo Sero.
The actor’s attorney argued that the messages were allegedly sent to another person by Kim Sae Ron and were later fabricated to accuse Soo Hyun. “A simple check of his military leave records disproves the claims. Even with minimal evidence, we can show these allegations are baseless,” he stated.
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The new findings in the investigation have made the case more complicated. People are eagerly waiting for the verdict of the case to be announced, with many hoping that the victim gets served with adequate justice and the perpetrator with punishment.
Source: Koreaboo
First Published: October 06, 2025 2:05 PM
