Kim Soo Hyun to Hold Press Conference on March 31st with Lawyer Present to Respond to the Allegations Swirling for Two Weeks on His Dating then Allegedly a Minor Kim Sae Ron and Other Claims
So there are now way more allegations than the original reveal two weeks ago that top K-actor Kim Soo Hyun allegedly dated then minor underaged now deceased actress Kim Sae Ron and his agency’s debt collection towards her contributed to her stress and suicide. The most recent new allegation comes from another party, the family of also deceased actress Sulli that demands answer from Kim Soo Hyun and production of 2017 movie Real for allegedly pressuring Sulli into doing a nude bed scene that led to her distress and online bullying. Today Gold Medalist released a statement that Kim Soo Hyun willing an urgent press conference to respond to the allegations, with his lawyer present, but there will be no standard Q&A session afterwards. K-netizens and C-netizens are overwhelmingly criticizing the timing and set up, scoffing at the calling it an “urgent” press conference when it’s been two weeks of silence from him and also the lack of a Q&A then why hold a press conference just release a written or video statement.
The takeaway is that Gold Medalist has spent the last two weeks trying to do damage control behind the scenes, with digging up and releasing dirt on Kim Sae Ron (such as her quickie marriage, ex-boyfriend, etc.), negotiating with Kim Soo Hyun’s brands and projects, and trying to persuade the families to resolve privately (including reaching out to Kim Sae Ron’s family and also reaching out to Sulli’s mom according to Sulli’s brother). This press conference at this time likely means he has enough to resolve it with his reputation intact (such as all evidence was fabricated and he will sue for defamation), or that he doesn’t and will find the best explanation before announcing self-reflection (such as admitting to dating Kim Sae Ron at the dates the family said but that the relationship was wholly chaste with no intimacy until she came of age). The funniest comment came from the snarkiest commenters anticipating this press conference will be “Kim Soo Hyun’s best acting performance to date” and coming with their popcorns ready at what sob story he’s going to unveil.
Korea and their press conferences when poop hits the fan. I never understood why they do it that way but I guess it is all cultural. Will this make everything become more resolved though?
wow!! Will he cry? It is good for him to speak for himself. Silence is not the way forward for his case. His fans needs a response from him as many are supporting him relentlessly. It will not surprise me he will prepare a number of lawsuits.
If he is innocent and unfairly accused, this conference may not be enough to clear his name and reputation but it is a start.
I bet he will be very selective who he will invite to Press Conference. Questions asked will be carefully selective too. He need to control the narrative and what get released.
Good Luck to all…this may not be the end…
Kim Soo Hyun and his team will selective their own questions to answer for Press. Since there is no Q&A session. Kim Soo Hyun likely wants to gain control back…steering his image back to safety.
This will really be his hardest performance in his lifetime.
Last few days must be the toughest weeks his fans have to undergo.
I don’t know if it will work ? being an actor is a double-edged sword as people can say that he is faking it, not taking Q&A , may work against him and even if he would agree to do it while selecting a few reporters ,it will shatter credibility . So many factors are working against him . He may not has done anything illegal but his morality as a human being is already tarnished .Now it’s for his fans and viewers to decide if it’s okay for them to watch his projects . It’s always the same debate over separating works from artist’s private life . I can’t always separate both . i still listen M Jackson, Depp’s movies, but as i never was into KSH or even Depardieu , i will not miss watching them .
I agree with your opinion. I cannot imagine his image can be fixed. He did not legally do anything wrong…just morally very questionable.
There are some artists I can no longer watch/listen to but some I still listen to. Like M.Jackson…he is truly a talented artist. I dislike actors like Jackie Chan, I dont watch his shows.
A press conference with no questions allowed..then what is the point of a press conference
So he can have a voice against all the moronic evil netizens who love to kill off Korean talent with their lies.
Were you able to comprehend the comment you are responding to?
No Q&A?
Guess he doesn’t want to fall deeper into pit.
So basically, he just want to see if people will take whatever justification he spins.
And people anticipating if its sincere enough.
Not him but if he is sincere that his explanation answers the questions.
Was she minor and was there debt coercion or extortion?
We already know how sincere he denied and distort facts that she was legal age.
Even dredging unrelated people to smear her reputation.
Regarding her debt, COERCION answers if she was duped to take on the debt. From agency’s previous statement it was charged off so there was no more debt. But she got the second letter that she needs to pay.
EXTORTION answers if there was threat. She will get sued if she doesn’t pay up.
Unfortunately, she did feel threatened with her self-exit.
Regarding the MINOR scope of question, GM says they dated when she turned legal, note they emphasized legal to cover sexual relations involved. But before the official date, won’t they go through wooing period? So, the question that opens, was she groomed?
Kim Soo Hyun is getting R.Kelly´ed..
I was thinking about where R.Kelly says I am fighting for my life mann!
Looks like my guy Kim Soo-Hyun truly got R.Kelly´ed
King of Tears
If he’s going all serious, he’s going to look unbelievable after his dorky doofus act. If he uses his dorky image, he’s going to look insincere. So basically he’s cooked.
At least he’s willing to face the press but it will be a pre prepared statement.
the best acting in his life is this press conference
how to save face when admitting his wrong doing?
or telling the biggest lie in his life?
I hope he make more absurd defence so more and more evidence from Garosero and Sulli brother surface
Guy is lying that he didn’t date when she was a minor
I watched it live and real or not – he gave it his all. It’s the best crying performance of his career – if this was a drama I’ll rate him 9.5 popcorn worthy but it’s not a drama and she died at a young age so the stakes are different. I do doubt whether the strong stance is going to help him. He came on strong that he denies all charges on dating her as a minor and that he is responsible for her death. If the age of consent in Korea is truly 13 then he is not wrong (legally). Socially it’s another story but the stance shows he is confident he is covered well legally. To a certain extent taking on the angle that he is being made responsible for her death and judged as a murderer while they were simply a couple who dated and broke up, he even eluded while one may judge why he was heartless after their broke up to not reach out to her – he is willing to bear that but he didn’t drive her to her death. curious to know why he’s so confident that are not further evidence to disprove that. Maybe there isn’t/ If he’s fighting to win this argument, there’s enough in his performance today for this.
Now, I a curious in what charges will be bought to each individual he will sue. As the charge is important to know. Pedo, grooming minor is not illegal when they were dating thus if he sue for use of such word, he can win. It is really down to how cleverly each word are used in lawsuits.
This is a long game now… money throwing ito suing them. Where will it lead to? Can they really fight back?
This is definitely his best crying scene ever..as he is truly crying in public.
Best Actor Award Goes To…. ???
How many of you have the right to judge
Where were her family and close friends? Since this actor has money, this is what they are after. It’s ALL about money. It’s a shame humans can condemn until all facts are laid out. SHAME ON ALL!!!
Remember only God can judge. If this young lady committed suicide that was her choice of not able to face her problems.
I don’t care if he dated her. She was married after this. Seriously, I don’t even understand d why this us an issue. Judge not lest ye be judged people. Leave him alone.
Maybw just a year or so go … those screaming UGH GROSS was saying the same about KSR dramatizing / hamming it up / pretending to do public service or whatever.
Yes commenters and netizens et al
So what gives?
1) KSH is far from his lily-white imaging – for sure
2) Her shitty family – so vocal now – has been ‘grooming’ a child actress + all it entailed (even if it meant stripping her of innocence), happy to live off her $/ the spoils from her earnings
3) It’s like a bad acrimonious divorce. ]
4) Interesting to note that in this site too – how ONE or TWO posters keep triggering responses to self, like multi personalities talking to each other. Even accusing personalities of spoiling for a fight etc. (this has been going on for a long while, on ofther thread. If I am not mistaken, said main poster is someone from abother Asian site who did the exact same except with Taiwan and HK idols – namely Andy Lau, Joe Cheng, Mike He?