According to recent reports, it has been verified that the late actress Kim Sae Ron was involved in a relationship with a popular idol member around the year 2018. This revelation has raised doubts as her family had previously asserted that Kim was dating actor Kim Soo Hyun from 2015 until 2021, which conflicted with her relationship with another man during the same time period.

As per the reports released on May 21st KST, Kim Sae Ron was romantically linked with an older idol member known as A in 2018. The couple reportedly experienced a temporary separation in early 2019 but reconciled in early to mid-2022, a period marked by public criticism towards Kim Sae Ron due to a drunk driving incident. It was noted that A provided financial assistance to Kim during her hardships.

Kim openly introduced A as her boyfriend to her acquaintances, not concealing their relationship. Although they officially split in early 2023, they maintained contact until last year. An insider within the entertainment industry clarified that Kim Sae Ron and A remained friends post-breakup, highlighting that the disclosure of their past relationship was solely to address any confusion about Kim Soo Hyun's timeline and requested people not to intrude excessively into A's personal life.

Despite some speculations suggesting that Kim's former partner was part of a famous 7-member idol group, this information has been confirmed to be untrue.

In a separate development, Lee Jin Ho responded to the AI-altered recordings released by Garosero Research Institute, dismissing them as "clear fabrications."