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On March 31, actor Kim Soo Hyun held an emergency press conference regarding the allegations about his relationship with the late Kim Sae Ron.
Full Translation: Everything Kim Soo Hyun Said In His Controversial Press Conference
Not long after, the late Sulli’s brother held an Instagram live broadcast and revealed his position regarding the press conference.
“This is my guess, but Kim Soo Hyun usually enjoys wearing all-black. But today, he was the king of all-black. Mentally unstable people don’t put that much effort into their outfits. He came wearing all-black and yet looked mentally stable. This is just my opinion. Even his dress shirt was black.
Psychologically, he still seemed pretty stable even though he was crying. I guess that’s his style. Although he spoke while crying, I felt he was bold because he said at the award ceremony that he would be humble, but he isn’t calling himself a star, just putting himself on the spot. I knew he wouldn’t admit it, so I just watched blankly. There’s nothing to criticize and nothing to be surprised about.
— Sulli’s brother
He also wondered if money was the ultimate goal.
“I don’t understand why Kim Soo Hyun thinks he is unfairly treated. To me, he’s treated less unfairly. He has a lot to protect, and it’s because of his greed. Will there be a second press conference? Is the ₩12.0 billion KRW (about $8.15 million USD) the final goal? He doesn’t seem sorry at all to the deceased. How could the forensics be fabricated? Didn’t you say it was reconstructed to fit the situation? Didn’t you say it was almost the same as the actual incident?”
— Sulli’s brother
Meanwhile, Sulli’s family revealed their position in response to Kim Soo Hyun’s press conference.
Sulli’s Family Releases Statement In Response To Kim Soo Hyun’s Press Conference