South Korean star Kim Soo-Hyun has been embroiled in a controversy owing to his alleged relationship wth late Kim Sae-Ron. The controversy came to light when Sae-Ron's family accused the South Korean star of dating their daughter when she was a minor. The accusations surfaced after Sae-Ron died by suicide in February this year. While Kim Soo-Hyun has denied claims made by the family, a new audio recording sees Sae-Ron speaking about her physical relations with the actor.

Kim Sae-Ron's legal representative provides audio proof

An audio recording revealed by Garo Sero Institute shows Kim Sae-Ron admitting to having sex with Kim Soo Hyun when she was in 8th grade. On May 7, 2025, Bu Ji Seok, the legal representative of the bereaved family of the late Kim Sae-Ron, and Kim Se Ui of Garo Sero Institute held a press conference in Gangnam-gu, Seoul, where they made the audio recording public. In the audio Kim Sae-Ron can he heard talking details about her relationship with Soo-Hyun.