This article is part of our coverage of Kim Soo Hyun And Kim Sae Ron’s Relationship. You can read more and view the entire timeline here.
Kim Soo Hyun’s agency, GOLD MEDALIST, has come under fire for its latest response to allegations and threats made by Kim Sae Ron’s family and controversial YouTube channel Garo Sero Institute. On March 15, the company issued an official statement regarding the situation, which immediately sparked heated reactions online.
The controversy began when the outlet claimed to possess and threatened to release explicit images of Kim Soo Hyun taken in a kitchen. In its statement, Gold Medalist confirmed that the images in question were from December 14, 2019, and asked them to not expose private pictures of Kim Soo Hyun and Kim Sae Ron.
There is no justifiable reason for indiscriminately exposing private photos of Mr. Kim Soo Hyun and the deceased.
— GOLD MEDALIST
However, instead of focusing solely on the issue of privacy violations, the agency also addressed Kim Sae Ron’s mother, stating that while they acknowledge her claims, there are differing perspectives on certain details. They further suggested that she may not be fully aware of all aspects of the situation and extended an offer to meet and provide explanations.
We believe there may be aspects that she was not yet aware of. Publicly debating these matters is not an appropriate way to honor the deceased or the mother’s efforts to restore their dignity. Instead, our management team would like to meet with Ms. Kim Sae Ron’s mother to provide a thorough explanation.
— GOLD MEDALIST
Kim Soo Hyun’s Agency Releases New Official Statement, Directly Addresses Kim Sae Ron’s Family
This approach did not sit well with the public. Many viewed it as an inappropriate and audacious move, questioning why the agency would reach out to the grieving mother while simultaneously trying to justify their stance. The statement, rather than quelling the controversy, only fueled further outrage, with netizens condemning Gold Medalist’s response as insensitive and manipulative.
- “I knew this was crazy, but this is actually unhinged.”
- “How low can they go?”
- “Wow, this is seriously scummy.”
- “?????? Have they lost their mind?”
- “Pure evil.”
- “This just keeps getting more disgusting…”
- “Are they actually insane? The audacity is unbelievable. I’m speechless.”
- “?? How does it make any sense for the perpetrator to talk about the victim’s honor and then reach out to their grieving family?”