On March 31, KST, actor Kim Soo Hyun held an emergency press conference to address the ongoing controversy regarding his alleged relationship with Kim Sae Ron when she was a minor.

Kim Soo Hyun on March 31

Throughout the presser, the actor was extremely emotional, increasingly shedding tears as he claimed his innocence, and vowed to prove it in the future. He also didn’t take any questions from journalists.

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However, the press conference seemingly had no impact on the negative public opinion regarding Kim Soo Hyun. In fact, it seemed to have made it worse, with netizens getting enraged that he didn’t show any accountability.

Amid this, a netizen has brought up how differently the late actress Kim Sae Ron handled facing the media, at a much younger age.

Kim Sae Ron was involved in a DUI incident in 2022, for which she faced trial and was fined by the court. During this entire process, she faced intense media scrutiny and was often confronted by journalists in person. The OP (original poster) posted a clip of Kim Sae Ron answering a reporter who asked her about faking financial difficulties after her DUI incident. She gave them calm and composed replies, such as, “I never claimed that I was in a difficult situation. It’s true that I worked part-time, and it’s also true that the penalty fees are very high,” and “This won’t happen again in the future. I’m sorry.”

 

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Sae Ron calmly faced the reporters as she answered their intense questions while walking.

Now, take a look at the 37-year-old Kim Soo Hyun, who kept crying until the end while making his speech. He didn’t even let the reporters ask questions.

— OP’s caption

Netizens largely agreed with the viral post, commending Kim Sae Ron for her honest way of handling even such a tricky situation.

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“Because one of them faced their mistakes honestly. She answered with the truth, genuinely reflecting on her wrongdoings. But the other person just wants to cover up the truth. What he says are just lines, trying to dodge the key issues. And he has always believed that he did nothing wrong.”

“Wow… Kim Sae Ron is so calm…And even without anyone protecting her, she can answer so calmly… I really admire her!” |

“What broke her wasn’t the drunk driving or the debt—it was the subsequent online harassment, the smear campaign and persecution by Lee, and the heartlessness of male Kim.”

“She’s really so beautiful 🥲❤️‍🔥”

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“When I first saw this clip, I thought it was a scene from a TV drama. Later, I realized it was an actual interview. I really admire her strong presence and the courage to face her mistakes head-on.”

Meanwhile, Garo Sero Research Institute released additional pictures as evidence of Kim Soo Hyun’s relationship with Kim Sae Ron when she was a teen.