Kim Sae Ron's family has disclosed two official legal notices sent by Gold Medalist following the release of a photo of Kim Soo Hyun and Kim Sae Ron. The first notice, dated March 15, 2024, demanded the repayment of a loan amounting to 686.4 million KRW borrowed by Kim Sae Ron from the agency in November 2022. The agency warned of legal consequences if the debt was not repaid promptly.

After unsuccessful attempts to extend the repayment deadline, Kim Sae Ron uploaded and quickly deleted a photo of herself and Kim Soo Hyun on social media to provoke a response from the agency. Subsequently, a second notice was received on March 25, 2024, offering to discuss a repayment plan considering Kim Sae Ron's financial difficulties.

The softened tone of the second notice indicated a shift in Gold Medalist's stance towards negotiation. However, Kim Sae Ron's family claims they never received direct communication from Kim Soo Hyun and are contemplating legal action against him.

The controversy also involved allegations of a past relationship between Kim Soo Hyun and Kim Sae Ron, with conflicting statements from Gold Medalist and HOVERLAB. Gold Medalist denied a relationship before Kim Sae Ron turned 18 and refuted claims of personal involvement in the loan repayment issue.