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Kim Soo Hyun and Kim Sae Ron’s dating scandal has become even more complicated following reports that the Bloodhounds actor was married when she died in February 2025. On Wednesday, YouTube channel Entertainment President’s Lee Jin Ho released a video making serious claims about Kim Sae Ron. According to him, her family is trying to suppress the details of her marriage so the accusations against Kim Soo Hyun stay in the limelight.
Lee Jin Ho claimed that in January 2025, Kim Sae Ron shared a series of photos featuring a mystery man (with a blurred out face), accompanied by a single-word caption: “Marry.” The photos were deleted shortly after being shared. At the time, her agency explained that they were simply images from a concept shoot with a close friend.
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According to the TV report, in his latest video, Lee Jin Ho also shared what he claims are voice recordings of Kim Sae Ron talking to a former staff member from her agency. In the audio, the actor allegedly said she wasn’t the one who uploaded the wedding photos. It is claimed that her boyfriend posted the pictures after they got into a fight. The staff member asked her if she was married and she allegedly confirmed that she and the man in question had already gotten married, just not in Korea. (The reports and recordings mentioned in this article could not be independently verified by SCREEN.)
Here’s an excerpt from their exchange (via Koreaboo)
Staff: “Did you perhaps already have the ceremony?”
Kim Sae Ron: “Yes, we already did it.”
Staff: “In Korea?”
Kim Sae Ron: “Overseas.”
During the conversation, Sae Ron allegedly admitted that she had no intention of marrying her boyfriend and was preparing to break up with him. However, she got pregnant and eventually had an abortion, and in the midst of all this, her boyfriend forced her to get married.
Another excerpt from their exchange (via Koreaboo)
Kim Sae Ron: “I was about to break up with him. But then, I suddenly got pregnant.”
Staff: “Are you pregnant right now?”
Kim Sae Ron: “No, I got an abortion. But because of that, we ended up getting married.”
Staff: “You got married because you got pregnant, but you said that you aborted it?”
Kim Sae Ron: “He kept subtly threatening me about it. He’s kinda insane.”
Sae Ron allegedly described her husband as a non-celebrity office worker at a conglomerate in New York, who became quite controlling when he was drunk. He had access to her private accounts, including KakaoTalk and Instagram, and managed most of her communications. She had to delete her accounts to protect herself. She is also said to have claimed that her boyfriend wanted the world to know they were married, which is why he uploaded the wedding pictures. The report alleged that her parents were aware of this situation but supported her husband’s antics. At another point in the conversation, she allegedly also spoke about meeting her ex in Korea and saying her final goodbye before getting married overseas.
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Lee Jin Ho said that while some, including Kim’s family, blamed her ex-boyfriend, Kim Soo Hyun, the real issue was her marriage. He also claimed that Kim Sae Ron was living in the US with her husband before her passing and claimed his videos had nothing to do with her tragic decision. He also pushed back against allegations that Kim Soo Hyun had forced her to use Telegram and delete KakaoTalk, claiming that it was her husband who forced her to do that. “The bereaved family raised issues about Kim Soo Hyun, but the truth is, Kim Sae Ron was married and living her newlywed life,” Lee Jin Ho said.
Just two days ago, Kim Sae Ron’s family filed a lawsuit against YouTuber Lee Jin Ho, accusing him of defamation and harassment. According to the family, the controversial YouTuber claimed that Sae Ron had posted pictures with Kim Soo Hyun during Queen of Tears promotions just to seek attention. He also alleged that, since she started working as a child actor, she lacked a proper upbringing and “practically grew up on set.” On top of that, he mocked the actor for working part-time at a cafe following her DUI incident.
Meanwhile, Kim Soo Hyun’s agency, GOLD MEDALIST, is tackling the ongoing controversy. Their law firm is handling the legal action, while the management team is closely monitoring ad partnerships and media coverage. In addition, a crisis management team is actively working behind the scenes to manage the situation.
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