A new case has reportedly been filed against actor Kim Soo-hyun in the context of his relationship with late actress Kim Sae-ron. According to news outlets, an audio clip allegedly revealed Kim Soo-hyun's "s*xual" relationship with the late actress when she was in eighth grade. In the recording speculated to be from January 2025, Sae-ron said:
"The first time we did it was when I was in 8th grade, during winter vacation.”
In the recording, she further said:
“Even then… thinking about it now, should I say that I was being taken advantage of?”
The alleged audio clips comes after Sae-ron's family's accused Soo-hyun of "abuse" and of being involved with the actress, who died by suicide on February 16, 2025. However, Soo-hyun's agency, Gold Medalist, issued a press release on May 7, 2025, rejecting the legitimacy of the evidence.

New audio recording reveals Kim Soo-hyun reportedly had s*xual relationship with late Kim Sae-ron

Late Kim Sae-Ron's family reportedly held an emergency conference to reveal the audio recording. In the audio clip, the late idol further alleged:
“Looking back now, it’s unbelievable, but I feel like I was used since middle school. Honestly, I was his girlfriend, but after the (drinking) accident, he knew everything about how I’d been with him since middle school and turned me into a ‘b****’ for money. The crazy thing is, he showed me photos he took while we were together.“
The Queen Of Tears actor's agency, Gold Medalist has reportedly denied the allegations surrounding the audio clip. The agency has explained that the "audio" has been fabricated by artificial intelligence. They noted:
"This person had no actual connection to Kim Sae Ron and could not have obtained such a recording. We are in the process of conducting a technical analysis of the audio and will make our findings public."
They added that they will be taking strong measures once they have more clarity. They noted:
"HoverLab's actions represent a disturbing new form of digital crime. We are committed to ensuring that those responsible are brought to justice through every legal avenue available."
The new audio clip added another controversial turn to Kim Soo-hyun's lawsuit. While it is unclear if the clip will be used as legitimate evidence during legal discourse, things have appeared to moved against the actor. This has prompted his agency to immediately release a press notice that the clip is AI-generated, describing it as a "digital crime" against the actor.