Actor Kim Soo Hyun was just celebrated by fans with his 18-year debut (debut) on July 24.
Korean media reported that the actor "For What You Are Here" received a series of special congratulations from domestic and foreign fans, becoming the center of attention.
To celebrate this milestone, Kim Soo Hyun's fans have prepared special gift boxes, inside which are red roses and the words "Congratulations on 18 years of debut", as a way to express affection and wishes to the actor.
Fans also sent a message: "From 2007 to now and in the future, congratulations on Kim Soo Hyun's brilliant 18th spring will always shine".
The highlight of Kim Soo Hyun's 18-year debut event series is the activity from international fans.
Fans in Brazil, Mexico and Portugal rented a giant LED screen at Times Square (New York, USA) to show a video congratulating the actor.
This clip recreates Kim Soo Hyun's 18-year career journey, from his debut to the present, aired at the 22nd minute every hour. Fans also provide livestream links so that everyone can follow them directly.
In Korea, congratulatory events are also taking place widely. Fans prepared special gifts, domestic and internationaltruck ads, and sent a USB connection containing a congratulatory video and a pencil to Kim Soo Hyun through the actor's management.
Kim Soo Hyun started his acting career from the sitcom Kimchi Cheese smile 2007 and became one of the top actors in Korea thanks to films such as Why did you come, Its okay to Be Human, Queen of Tears...
However, Kim Soo Hyun is currently facing controversy surrounding his relationship with the late actor Kim Sae Ron (born in February 2025).
Kim Sae Ron's family filed a lawsuit alleging that Kim Soo Hyun dated her when the actress was a minor, and claimed that Kim Soo Hyun's management company had filed a compensation claim of 700 million won for Kim Sae Ron's drunk driving case.
Gold Medalist - Kim Soo Hyun's management company - denied all allegations, claiming that the two only dated from the summer of 2019 to the fall of 2020, when Kim Sae Ron was an adult.
Regarding compensation, the company explained that this is just a legal procedure to handle economic losses, not an act of forced repayment.
Kim Soo Hyun's side also counter-sued Kim Sae Ron's family, demanding 12 billion won in compensation.
