Kim Soo-hyun Returns to an Official Public Event After About 17 Months
Kim Soo-hyun appeared on a live anniversary broadcast by an Indonesian television network, marking his first official public appearance in roughly 17 months. It was his first confirmed major broadcast appearance after he had effectively suspended public activities amid the controversy.
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- "반갑다 김수현!" 1년 5개월 만의 공식 무대더팩트KOVideo
- 김수현, 1년 5개월 만에 침묵깼다...인도네시아 방송으로 활동 재개SBS 연예뉴스KONews article
- Kim Soo-hyun Appears in Public After 17 Months on Indonesian Live BroadcastYonhap 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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