Age Gap Was Too Large..: Kim Sae-Ron's Family To Sue Kim Soo-Hyun To Protect Late Actress' Legacy?

Kim Sae-Ron & Kim Soo-Hyun Dating Controversy: Kim Sae-Ron and Kim Soo-Hyun's alleged relationship has been under the limelight ever since the late Bloodhounds actress' aunt accused the actor of her niece's death. The shocking claims not only caused major uproar, but also put the Queen of Tears' actor's career in question. Things got intense when the actress' aunt claimed that Sae-Ron was minor and was only 15 years when the then-27 year old Soo-Hyun got into romantic relationship. Moreover, the actor has denied their long term relationship, which was ended in 2021 after 6 years, after Sae-Ron's death followed by skipping her funeral which caused major controversy.

Amid this, Sae-Ron's private text message to Soo-Hyun got leaked after his agency sent her a notice, where Sae-Ron 'begged' the actor for 'time'. "Oppa, it's Sae-ron. I received the content-certified letter. You're suing me... I've been preparing for my return to acting, and I plan to repay you gradually from each project. Please give me time. I'm begging you, help me," her text message reads. Despite several tries, Soo-Hyun never responded.

Kim Sae-Ron's Family To Sue Kim Soo-Hyun?

Now, according to the reports, Sae-Ron's family wants to take the legal route and sue the actor for defamation for denying his relationship with Sae-Ron in order to protect the actress' legacy. In an interview with The Fact, Kim Sae-Ron's aunt as the family's spokesperson, "While the age gap was too large to call them lovers, they certainly had affectionate feelings for each other."

On the other hand, Kim Sae-Ron's mother stated to Garo Saro Institute the reason behind it is restoring her daughter's honor, "The reason I am speaking about a child who has already left me is because I want to restore her honour, which was destroyed in a split second by articles full of lies. I am not trying to gain something or to sow discord. I only hope that her life will be remembered and treasured posthumously as an acknowledged actress. I don't want her to become someone's gossip, so please help me restore her name posthumously."