Hey everyone — big and serious update today. Kim Sae Ron’s family has publicly released forensic KakaoTalk extraction data that they say contains conversations between the late actress and actor Kim Soo Hyun from April 2018. Their goal, according to their lawyer, is to clear up controversy around whether the two communicated while Kim Sae Ron was still a minor.
Attorney Boo Ji Seok, representing Kim Sae Ron’s family, said the family submitted all of Kim Sae Ron’s electronic devices to investigators and is now sharing part of the forensic extraction publicly. The family’s statement highlights a conversation dated April 9, 2018, with screenshots taken on April 12, 2018.
The released materials reportedly include messages showing affectionate language — including a line quoted by the family, “I want to see you right now” — and exchanges where the two express love. Kim Soo Hyun’s legal team has previously argued that the April 2, 2018 screenshot was fabricated or manipulated; the family insists the forensic data proves the conversation is genuine and urges that the matter be left to investigators.
Key points from the family’s release:
- They say the chat occurred on April 9, 2018, with screenshots taken April 12, 2018.
- All of Kim Sae Ron’s devices were submitted to investigators and the files were extracted forensically.
- Kim Soo Hyun’s legal team has denied the screenshots are authentic; the family says the forensic data disproves fabrication claims.
Quick background context for anyone catching up:
- Kim Sae Ron is a South Korean actress who debuted as a child actor; she was born in 2000 and was 18 in 2018.
- Kim Soo Hyun is a top South Korean actor (born 1988) known for hit dramas like “Moon Embracing the Sun” and “My Love From the Star.”
- The family’s lawyer is Boo Ji Seok; Kim Soo Hyun’s representative mentioned in coverage is attorney Ko Sang Rok.
This is a major development in an already sensitive story. The family is asking people to wait for the official investigative results rather than jumping to conclusions. I’ll keep following this and share any verified updates as they come.
Source: Koreaboo