“I did not date the deceased when she was a minor. And it is also not true that the deceased made a tragic choice because of me turning a blind eye,” Kim told a press conference on Monday, alluding to claims that their relationship led to her suicide.
Lawyers representing Kim Soo-hyun and his agency said on Monday they had sued people involved in the YouTube expose for a total of 12 billion won (US$8.15 million) in damages, and reported them to the authorities for defamation and violation of the information protection act.
A lawyer representing the relatives of Kim Sae-ron could not immediately be reached for comment.
Kim Sae-ron was one of South Korea’s most promising actresses until her career took a hit after a drunk driving incident in 2022.
Kim Soo-hyun rose to fame in South Korea and China over his role in hit South Korean drama series My Love From The Star and Queen Of Tears.
