On March 20, Lee Jin Ho, a YouTuber, posted two surprising videos on his YouTube channel. The first video, "Shocking Recording! The Real Reason Why Kim Sae Ron Was Struggling," shared a phone call recording between an agency official and a friend, identified as 'B,' of the late Kim Sae Ron. In the recording, B mentioned that Kim Sae Ron struggled due to an abusive relationship with a man from the United States who physically harmed her. The agency official reacted with shock and concern.
In the second video, "Exposing Garoseoro Research Institute’s Falsehood! Suing Kim Sae Ron’s Fake Aunt," Lee Jin Ho accused Garoseoro Research Institute of spreading misinformation based on statements from someone falsely posing as Kim Sae Ron’s aunt. He stated his intention to take legal action against this individual for defamation.
Lee Jin Ho clarified that the person claiming to be Kim Sae Ron’s aunt in an interview with The Fact was not a blood relative, and the statements made were untrue. He challenged the authenticity of emailed reports about Kim Sae Ron's case sent to media outlets and debunked rumors regarding Kim Sae Ron's social media activity.
Furthermore, Lee Jin Ho emphasized that he had no association with Golden Medalist, the agency of the late Kim Sae Ron, and denied being directed to create videos about her. He warned of legal consequences for any further false accusations.