Her aunt shared screenshots.

It was recently revealed by Kim Sae Ron’s aunt that Kim Sae Ron had been in a longterm relationship with actor Kim Soo Hyun. The huge age gap, with Kim Sae Ron being a minor when they started dating, is causing controversy. How Kim Soo Hyun subsequently handled the matter has also caused criticism.

In the midst of the furor, screenshots which allegedly contain Kim Sae Ron’s prepared statement regarding her dating rumors with Kim Soo Hyun in 2024 have gone viral on X. Kim Sae Ron’s aunt shared these screenshots with Garo Sero Institute, the outlet which first broke the exposé. The screenshots are from a conversation between Kim Sae Ron’s cousin and Kim Sae ron herself.

The cousin complained that journalists had been calling her about Kim Sae Ron’s news. Kim Sae Ron advised her not to pick up. Kim Sae Ron then shared the official statement that she had prepared herself, but had not publicized.

Cousin: “I saw an article saying that you are preparing a statement. I just saw it as I got off work now.”

Kim Sae Ron: “That’s not true. It’s a false report.”

Kim Sae Ron then shared a statement that she had indeed written privately, but had no intentions of posting.

“Hello, this is Kim Sae Ron. Firstly, I wish to apologize to those everyone and the industry staff who were affected and confused by my careless actions.

Although the media is reporting the rumors which have been spreading in the media as falsehoods, I wish to clearly state that that is untrue.

The photo uploaded on my Instagram Stories was taken in 2016, and we were dating from November 19, 2015, to July 7, 2021.

But Gold Medalist is currently claiming that “they don’t know my intentions behind uploading it,” and this completely does not match up with what they have been doing. I hope that they can come to recognize and apologize their misdoings which caused me harm when I was still with the company.

As an actress who’s image is consumed by viewers, I am leaving this post in belief that people need to be told the truth.” — Kim Sae Ron

Kim Sae Ron: “I did write one though. LOL.”

Cousin: “LOL.”

Kim Sae Ron: “B*stard.”

Her cousin complained how the company even gave her phone number to reporters, resulting in her being harassed on Kim Sae Ron’s behalf.

Cousin: “Good… I think there’s a typo about your company in the 4th paragraph.”

Kim Sae Ron: “Okay, thanks.”

Cousin: “No, but I’m baffled at how they gave out my number.”

Kim Sae Ron: “Right? LOL”

Cousin: “So are you going to post your statement after organizing it a little more?”

Kim Sae Ron: “I’m not going to. I just wrote it out.”

Cousin: “I see. To hell with Gold Medalist. I’m infinitely praying they disappear into dust.”

Kim Sae Ron: “Me too.”

This exchange took place on March 25, 2025, right after her dating rumors with Kim Soo Hyun exploded. She had posted this selfie of the two of them posing intimately.

Back then, his company denied the rumors firmly. You can read more about her aunt’s exposé below.

“Kim Soo Hyun’s Agency Allegedly Tried To Rip Kim Sae Ron Off Of 13 Million Dollars”