Kim Soo Hyun's Agency Gold Medalist Issues New Statement, Addresses Late Actress Sulli's Nude Scene In 'Real'

Kim Soo Hyun's Agency Issues New Statement: The ongoing controversy surrounding Kim Soo Hyun and Kim Sae-Ron has sparked widespread discussion, especially among K-drama fans. Amid their dating scandal, a new claim has emerged involving another late actress, Sulli, who once starred alongside Kim Soo Hyun. Allegations have surfaced suggesting that Sulli was "pressured" into doing "nude scenes" in the film Real, in which both Soo Hyun and Sulli played lead roles. In response to these claims, Soo Hyun's agency, Gold Medalist, has issued a statement addressing the ongoing discussion surrounding Real. Let's take a closer look at what they had to say:

Kim Soo Hyun's Agency Issues New Statement, Addresses Late Actress Sulli's Nude Scene In 'Real'

Kim Soo Hyun's agency Gold Medalist issued a new statement on April 2, 2025. In the statement, they addressed the controversy going around the movie 'Real' and people linking the late actress Sulli doing the nude scene to Soo-Hyun. The agency claimed that the nude scene in the movie was pre-discusses before the cast members were signed in.

Gold Medalist's official statement read, "Hello, this is GOLD MEDALIST. We would like to issue an official statement regarding the recent discussion surrounding the film Real (sic)," as per Koreaboo's report. They further cleared, "First, we would like to express our deepest condolences for the late actress Choi Jinri (Sulli). The role of Song Yoo Hwa, the female lead portrayed by the late Choi Jinri, included a bed scene from when the script was first being written. Therefore, when we were casting for the role, we clearly stated that a requirement was being open to performing scenes involving nudity. Just as job postings specify necessary qualifications, the role of Song Yoo Hwa inherently required nudity, and it was essential that this be communicated in advance. We believe that discussing such scenes only after casting could place undue pressure or create a sense of being coerced for the actor (sic)."

Gold Medalist then claimed that Sulli and her then agency were described that there will be a bed scene in the movie. As per claims, Song Yoo Hwa also explained the scenes to the late actress and her agency with visual representation. They said, "The late actress and her agency fully reviewed these materials before agreeing to participate in the film (sic)."

Gold Medalist then addressed the concerns raised by Sulli's older brother. Kim Soo-Hyun's agency said, "Regarding the concerns raised by her older brother:
About the bed scene: The late actress was fully aware of the scene beforehand and participated in filming accordingly. About the body double: There was no acting body double. Rather, a stand-in actor was used during preparation stages to help with camera positioning and blocking, not to perform the acting."

Lastly, Gold Medalist claimed in their statement that they never contacted the late actress' mother. They said that they don't even have her contact information. In the end Gold Medalist said, "We understand that one may be curious about the truth of certain statements heard at the funeral. However, bringing up an event from over six years ago now, and posting things on social media as if they were personal experiences when they are not factual, is difficult for us to accept. Please refrain from making baseless speculations that hurt those who worked on Real with great affection and dedication."