▲ The portrait and memorial tablet of actress Kim Sae-ron are being moved to the hearse during the funeral ceremony at the funeral hall of Seoul Asan Medical Center in Songpa-gu, Seoul, on Feb. 19, 2025, in this press pool photo. (PHOTO NOT FOR SALE) (Yonhap)

 

SEOUL, May 7 (Yonhap)-- The family of the late actress Kim Sae-ron has filed a countersuit against actor Kim Soo-hyun, accusing him of violating the Child Welfare Act and making false accusations.

 

Attorney Bu Ji-seok, representing Kim's family, held a press conference Wednesday at a coworking space in Gangnam, Seoul, stating that a formal complaint had been submitted to the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency earlier that morning.

 

During the briefing, the family released a voice-recorded conversation from Kim’s lifetime, reenacted with voice actors. In the clip, the late actress reportedly said she had dated Kim from middle school until college.

 

▲ South Korean star actor Kim Soo-hyun speaks during a press conference held in Seoul on April 2, 2025, to explain his controversies with late actress Kim Sae-ron. (Yonhap)

 

Controversy first arose in March when a YouTube channel claimed Kim had dated Kim Sae-ron for six years beginning when she was 15 years old. 

 

In response, Kim Soo-hyun acknowledged the past relationship in a press conference last month but denied that it occurred during her time as a minor. He also filed a defamation complaint against the family and the operators of the YouTube channel for spreading false information.

 

▲ This image of late South Korean actress Kim Sae-ron is provided by Kakao TV. (PHOTO NOT FOR SALE) (Yonhap)

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