At a press conference on May 7, Kim Se Ui - operator of YouTube channel Garosero - released a voice message from the wife of the person who provided the recording of the conversation, which is believed to be of Kim Sae Ron (called A).
A's wife suddenly sent a deep thank you to actor Won Bin: "At first, I didn't know who Won Bin was, I didn't know he was famous in Korea. But after seeing what he did, I realized it.
He came quietly and showed respect. His kindness is beyond our imagination. We really thank you very much.
A's wife said this in the context that A was reportedly attacked (stabbed 9 times in the neck) endangering his life on May 1. According to this woman, Won Bin secretly helped her and her husband, but did not specify what the actor specifically did.
Kim Se Ui also emphasized: "The wife of the recording supplier expressed her deep gratitude to Won Bin, who helped and encouraged her a lot in this incident."
However, according to Money Today's investigation, Won Bin has never met A and his wife and has never been to New Jersey (USA) - where the couple provided the recording where they were living.
A representative of Won Bin said: "We don't know why the wife of the person who provided the information thanked Won Bin. He had nothing to do with this, except attending a funeral to express condolences to the deceased.
In context, I understood that she was referring to Won Bin's visit to Kim Sae Ron's funeral. The wife of the person who provided the information only expressed her gratitude to Won Bin, but did not say how much help she had received.
Previously, in the entertainment industry, there were rumors that Won Bin sent a large amount of condolences to the family of Kim Sae Ron and funeral expenses. However, Won Bin's representative said that this was not true and "It was just the usual level of support".
The representative emphasized: All that Won Bin wishes for is that young and talented actors like Kim Sae Ron no longer have to face such situations (the departure of Kim Sae Ron). We don't want him to continue to be mentioned in such strange ways."
Meanwhile, the recording provided by A to Garosero is said to be a conversation that Kim Sae Ron agreed to perform on January 10, 2025, at a coffee shop in the US.
In the recording, the voice, said to be Kim Sae Ron, affirmed: "I dated Kim Soo Hyun since high school and broke up after graduating from college." She also revealed that she had sex with Kim Soo Hyun during the winter break of her second year of high school.
The legal representative of Kim Sae Ron's family accused Gold Medalist - Kim Soo Hyun's management company, and YouTuber Lee Jin Ho of offering billions of won to an information provider in New Jersey (USA) to get a recording.
When the person who provided the information refused to provide evidence, he was said to have been threatened and attacked on May 1.
However, Gold Medalist has denied the allegations. The company claimed that the recordings were fake, created by AI or other means. The person who provided the information A was a scammer, and the photo published as evidence of "about assault" could easily be found online.
