Chats allegedly prove Kim Soo-hyun dated or groomed Kim Sae-ron when she was 15: 'When can I go to sleep holding you?'

According to South Korean news outlet Korea JoongAng Daily, the lawyer representing Kim Sae-ron’s family said these messages are proof that Kim Soo-hyun was either in a sexual relationship with the late actress or sexually grooming her. Photos: Kim Soo-hyun/Instagram, Kim Sae-ron/Instagram

Representatives for the family of late South Korean actress Kim Sae-ron have unveiled private text messages between her and K-drama star Kim Soo-hyun as proof of a romantic relationship between the two when she was 15.

The 37-year-old Queen Of Tears (2024) leading man has been mired in controversy ever since South Korean YouTube channel Hoverlab accused him of dating Kim Sae-ron when she was underage. Kim Sae-ron died at the age of 24 in February, in what has been ruled as suicide.