Netizens Absolutely Disgusted By Kim Soo Hyun’s Inappropriate Texts To Kim Sae Ron

She was still a minor then.

This article is part of our coverage of Kim Soo Hyun And Kim Sae Ron’s Relationship. You can read more and view the entire timeline here.

On March 27, 2025, Bu Ji Seok, the legal representative of the late Kim Sae Ron’s family, held a press conference where he disclosed text messages exchanged between the deceased and Kim Soo Hyun in June 2016. He used the texts to evidence that the two were in a romantic relationship when the late actress was still a minor.

KSR: “I’m going back to filming. I’ll be back soon.”

KSH: “Come back soon, hehe. [heart emoticon].”

KSR: “[heart emoticon] *kissing sound*”

KSH: “Do it for real later hehe. Ah, is this not allowed too?”

KSR: “Nah, it isn’t. I’ll do it.”

Amongst the chats were incriminating messages that insinuated Kim Soo Hyun was attempting to pursue physical intimacy with the star, who was then a minor.

• What’s more is that the ones they released would be the weaker ones already… The ones that can be released… All the pedos in the world oughtta die.
• Freaking dirty.
• He must be insane. I’m feeling queasy.
• I read through it thinking that this isn’t even surprising, but I showed my mom, and she was shocked, saying that this is what only adults should talk about.
• Sigh…
• BARF

You can read more on the messages below.

“I’ll Do It When I Want To” — Kim Soo Hyun’s Sexually Suggestive Messages To Kim Sae Ron Exposed