The incident involving the relationship between actor Kim Soo Hyun and the late actress Kim Sae Ron is causing a stir in Korean public opinion. Kim Sae Ron’s family accused Kim Soo Hyun of starting a relationship with her when she was 15 years old, while he was 27. They claim to have evidence of this relationship and are considering suing the actor.
Kim Soo Hyun’s management company, Gold Medalist, admitted that the two dated but asserted that the relationship began when Kim Sae Ron was an adult, from the summer of 2019 to the fall of 2020.
They denied the accusation of dating when she was a minor.
Dating a minor not only raises legal issues but also ethical controversies. According to Korean law, if the relationship does not involve sex, there may be no legal prosecution. However, ethically, this causes a lot of controversy and negatively affects the image of the person involved.
and there are also many famous people interested in this issue. Recently, a famous Korean critic also expressed his opinion “Dating a minor is nothing to make a fuss about. KIM SAE RON is a child actress so she should mature sooner.
Korean public opinion is currently divided into two opposing streams of opinion on this incident. Some people criticize Kim Soo Hyun for taking advantage of his fame and age difference to start a relationship with Kim Sae Ron when she was too young.
