The situation involving Kim Soo Hyun and the late Kim Sae Ron remains contentious as both parties present new evidence and dispute each other's claims. Allegations have been raised against Kim Soo Hyun's team for potentially distorting Kim Sae Ron's age to rebut accusations of a relationship when she was underage.
On April 2, Kim Soo Hyun's legal representatives, LKB & Partners, reported filing an additional complaint against Kim Se Ui of Hoverlab (Garo Sero Research Institute) for breaching the Anti-Stalking Act.
In their defense, they tried to disprove suspicions by providing timestamps and Kim Sae Ron's age during the photos published by Hoverlab. However, discrepancies in the listed ages have triggered controversy.
LKB & Partners acknowledged that a video of Kim Sae Ron cooking at Kim Soo Hyun's residence was filmed in June 2018, clarifying that there was no romantic involvement between the two at that time. They claimed that on June 20, 2018, Kim Sae Ron was 19 years old under the former Korean age system, although she was 17 under the international age system.
Moreover, differences arose regarding a photo of Kim Soo Hyun and Kim Sae Ron in ski attire on January 22, 2020. While Kim Soo Hyun's team stated she was 21 years old then, she was actually 19 based on international age standards.