Amid Kim Soo Hyun's controversy, Kim Sae-ron's family breaks silence on him dating famous K-pop idol, say “Kim Sae Ron didn't even have time…”

On May 22, Kim Sae Ron’s family denied the past relationship of Kim Sae Ron with a famous K-pop idol and claims suggesting she was sincere with her relationship with actor Kim Soo Hyun.

Kim Soo Hyun

The controversy between South Korean actor Kim Soo Hyun and late actress Kim Sae Ron has been going on since the actor was alleged that have been dating the late actress when she was a minor. The controversy is not going to end very soon.

Statement

On May 22 2025, the bereaved family gave a statement to Hankyung over a phone call, clearing the alleged rumours about her past relationship with a famous K-pop idol. A member of the bereaved family called the reports distorted.

Kim Sae Ron

The family clarified that Kim Sae Ron was fully committed to Kim Soo Hyun and was not seeing anyone else. A close source from the family said, Kim Sae-ron was never a promiscuous person. She was always sincere when meeting people, and she was originally an easygoing person with many ‘male friends.”

Revealed

The source further said, “I understand that when she dated Kim Soo-hyun, her feelings for him were so deep that she didn’t even have time to meet other people. By that time, she was in love with the Queen of Tears actor.

Private lives

The late actress’s family also revealed how YouTubers and online content creators have been using their name to create false and unverified news. They said it’s destroying other people’s private lives.

Money Today

On May 21, Money Today revealed that Kim Sae Ron has been romantically involved with a K-pop star, identified as ‘A’, who was six years older than the late actress, and their relationship began in 2018.

Mr. A

The source said, “Mr A is only to determine the timing of her relationship with Kim Soo-hyun, and we do not want to indiscriminately dig up Mr. A’s personal information. The source also revealed that Kim Sae Ron and Mr A got separated in 2019 but reconciled in 2022, during the DUI incident. Then the actress was facing financial problems, and Mr A helped her by offering a good amount of money.

Relationship

However, they parted ways in 2023 but remained mutual friends until last year. Despite this, Kim Sae Ron didn’t hide the relationship and introduced Mr A as her boyfriend to her close friends.

Kim Sae Ron’s family

Despite all this, Kim Sae Ron’s family and relatives have claimed that she had been in a romantic relationship with actor Kim Soo Hyun from 2015 to 2021, and have denied all unrelated rumours.