Dispatch Confirms Kim Soo Hyun and Kim Sae Ron Once Dated, Mentions the Deceased Often Cried in the Apartment

In March 2024, Gold Medalist sent a notice to Kim Sae Ron for debt repayment and requested compensation for the losses incurred amounting to 686 million won (approximately Rp 7.7 billion). If not paid, they threatened to take legal action. Kim Sae Ron was unable to pay, as due to the DUI case, she had to work hard to support her family and pay Gold Medalist.

Out of fear, Kim Sae Ron sent a message to Kim Soo Hyun. In which she asked for time to pay because she was still preparing for her comeback. "Do you have to go this far to demand? Please save me. I beg you. Give me time." Unfortunately, Kim Soo Hyun did not respond. Until finally, Kim Sae Ron uploaded an old photo of them so that the actor would be willing to communicate with her.

At that time, Dispatch immediately contacted Kim Sae Ron via KakaoTalk. Kim Sae Ron stated that it was difficult for her to give a statement because she did not want her problem to become more complicated. She also asked that their conversation not be released in an article at that time.

Dispatch suspected this was because the financial issues between Gold Medalist and Kim Sae Ron had been resolved. Dispatch then asked Gold Medalist, who immediately replied, "Seeing Kim Sae Ron's situation, the agency decided not to ask for money from her."

After the death of Kim Sae Ron, Dispatch contacted Gold Medalist again regarding the debt issue. The agency stated that they must pay compensation to the production team of the drama Bloodhounds and do not intend to receive money from Kim Sae Ron. They sent a letter to the actress as a mere formality because they were afraid of malpractice.

Dispatch asked if they informed Kim Sae Ron that the letter was just a formality, and Gold Medalist assumed the actress's manager must have informed her. Dispatch said that the letter made Kim Sae Ron anxious. Gold Medalist then responded that they asked Kim Sae Ron to pay once she had the money.

Dispatch felt something was odd with Gold Medalist's statement. They said they would not force Kim Sae Ron to pay; the fact is that the late actress even sold her car and assets, generating up to 200 million won (around Rp 2.2 billion). If they truly did not want to receive money from Kim Sae Ron, why did Gold Medalist send a debt settlement notification letter? Dispatch also discovered that Kim Sae Ron was one of the investors in Golden S, a company listed on KOSDAQ that oversees Gold Medalist.

Dispatch also visited the apartment complex where Kim Sae Ron lived and where the actress was found dead. They managed to interview several people who also lived there. One of the apartment residents said that they moved in last year and signed a one-year contract. They were supposed to leave the apartment on February 18 (two days after her death).

"I remember she often cried on the stairs. She cried there for a long time. I felt sad and tried to comfort her. It seemed like she had problems to face. I listened to all her complaints. I could see scars on her wrist. I thought this young girl had a difficult life; I didn't know she was an actress. I thought she was just someone who came to Seoul with her sister," said one of the residents who had met Kim Sae Ron in the apartment.

Gold Medalist has denied all allegations regarding the relationship between Kim Soo Hyun and Kim Sae Ron. However, Dispatch has contacted several sources to seek the truth about this matter. A close person to Kim Soo Hyun said that they did indeed date. But because Kim Sae Ron is still young, they will never officially acknowledge their relationship.