Late Kim Sae-ron’s mother, family lawyer referred to prosecutors in Kim Soo-hyun case

The Korea Herald · Hwang Sun-jun · 2026-10-26 08:03 UTC

The mother of late actor Kim Sae-ron and the bereaved family’s lawyer have been referred to prosecutors on suspicion of defaming actor Kim Soo-hyun, his agency

The mother of late actor Kim Sae-ron and the bereaved family’s lawyer have been referred to prosecutors on suspicion of defaming actor Kim Soo-hyun, his agency said Monday.

Kim Soo-hyun’s agency, Gold Medalist, said the two were referred to the Public Prosecution Service without detention following police investigations into criminal complaints filed by the actor and the agency.

The dispute began in March 2025, when Kim Sae-ron’s family and the YouTube channel HoverLab alleged that Kim Soo-hyun had dated her while she was a minor. He acknowledged their past relationship but denied that it began when she was underage.

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