Kim Soo Hyun is facing the biggest crisis of his career. Amidst information about a 12-year relationship with Kim Sae Ron when the late actor was only 15 years old, the online community discussed Kim Soo Hyun's family background.
Kim Soo Hyun, born in 1988, grew up in a middle-class family in Seoul, South Korea.
Kim Soo Hyun's parents divorced when he was young. The actor had to live with his mother in a rented house for 20 years.
Kim Soo Hyun's father is Kim Chung Hoon - a former member of the famous rock band Seven Dolphins in the 80s.
After the divorce, Kim Soo Hyun's father quickly remarried and had another daughter. This information was only revealed long after Kim Soo Hyun entered the entertainment industry. This surprised the audience because Kim Soo Hyun had previously said that he was the first child.
Kim Soo Hyun's half-sister Kim Joo Na - enters showbiz as a solo singer. She was a contestant on the Producer 101 contest.
Since his father had a new family, Kim Soo Hyun did not proactively contact him until the actor became famous. In 2024, Kim Soo Hyun's father once again caused a stir when he remarried for the second time. The actor did not attend his father's wedding.
Kim Soo Hyun has always kept quiet about family matters and avoided mentioning his father, younger sister and father-in-law.
For Kim Soo Hyun, his mother is always his companion and wholeheartedly supports him in his career path. It was his mother who encouraged him to attend acting classes to be more bold. Thanks to his mother's encouragement, Kim Soo Hyun began pursuing an acting career when he was in high school.
Kim Soo Hyun achieved his first big success with the drama "Dream High" in 2011, starring Song Sam-dong.
The actor really became a top star thanks to his role as King Lee Hwon in the movie "Moon Embracing the Sun" (2012).
Most recently, Kim Soo Hyun continued to reap success with the movie "Queen of Tears" (2024).
However, Kim Soo Hyun is facing the most serious scandal of his career.
A video from the Garosero channel on YouTube revealed that Kim Soo Hyun and Kim Sae Ron have been dating for 6 years, since 2015 when Kim Sae Ron was only 15 years old.
Kim Soo Hyun's management company - Gold Medalist has denied the dating rumors between the actor and Kim Sae Ron, and at the same time, announced that there will be legal action, suing those who spread malicious rumors.
However, Garosero channel continued to live-stream in the past few days, providing more shocking information and images. This channel announced that it would not stop until Kim Soo Hyun admitted everything and apologized.
