Kim Soo-hyun reportedly dated another actress during military service

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A new claim has surfaced regarding actor Kim Soo-hyun, who was previously embroiled in allegations of dating a minor.

Money Today reported Saturday that Kim dated an actress, who was an idol group member, for about three years from around 2016 to 2019.

According to the outlet, Kim and the actress were labelmates at the same agency. It added that the two broke up in 2019 shortly before Kim was discharged from the military. An industry insider told the outlet, "The relationship between Kim Soo-hyun and the actress was an open secret in the entertainment industry," adding, "I heard that Kim often sent letters to her during his military service." Another insider said, "The exact starting point of their relationship is unclear, but it is certain that they dated between 2017 and 2019, when Kim was serving in the military."

Kim’s agency, Gold Medalist, has not issued a statement regarding the dating rumor with the actress. Kim enlisted in October 2017 and was discharged in July 2019.

Previously, the bereaved family of the late Kim Sae-ron claimed via the YouTube channel Hoverlab that Kim Soo-hyun had been in a relationship with Kim Sae-ron for six years starting in 2015. Gold Medalist responded with an official statement at the time, saying, "Kim Soo-hyun and Kim Sae-ron dated from the summer of 2019 to the fall of 2020, after Kim Sae-ron had become an adult." At an emergency press conference last month, Kim reiterated, "I did not date her while she was a minor."

He has since suspended his activities amid the controversy surrounding the allegations. Amid the ongoing debate, a Disney Plus official recently said, "After careful consideration, we have decided to postpone the release of 'Knock-off'." MBC’s variety show "Good Day" has also edited out Kim’s appearance.

This article from the Hankook Ilbo, the sister publication of The Korea Times, is translated by a generative AI system and edited by The Korea Times.