Actress Kim Sae-ron Dies
Actress Kim Sae-ron was found dead at her home in Seoul. Police said at the time that no signs of forced entry or other indications of a crime had been identified. After her death, claims about her personal relationships were made public by her family and Garo Sero Institute, leading to a dispute involving Kim Soo-hyun.
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- 배우 김새론 숨진 채 발견‥"범죄 혐의점 없어"MBC 뉴스KONews article
- [속보] 배우 김새론 자택에서 숨진 채 발견/ 경찰 "범죄 혐의점 확인 안돼"KBS NewsKOVideo
- Actress Kim Sae-ron Found Dead at Home; Friend Who Visited Reports DiscoveryYonhap News AgencyKONews article
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Kim Soo-hyun–Kim Sae-ron Underage-Dating Allegations and the Garo Sero Institute Legal Dispute
This issue tracks the public dispute and legal proceedings that followed the 2025 death of actress Kim Sae-ron, after her family and the YouTube channel Garo Sero Institute alleged that actor Kim Soo-hyun had dated her while she was a minor. Kim Soo-hyun's side said the two had dated only after Kim Sae-ron became an adult and denied the allegation that their relationship began while she was a minor. Criminal complaints, civil lawsuits and investigations into recordings and messaging records presented during the dispute followed. Kim Se-ui, head of Garo Sero Institute, was later detained and indicted on charges including disseminating allegedly false information about Kim Soo-hyun. In 2026, police declined to refer Kim Soo-hyun for prosecution on alleged Child Welfare Act violations and false accusation due to insufficient evidence, after which he resumed official activities through overseas advertising and television appearances.
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