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Kim Soo-hyun, left, and the late Kim Sae-ron. Photo from actors' Instagram accounts

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Kim Soo-hyun's agency denies fresh dating claims with late Kim Sae-ron

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<div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1741660528032JAEHWA.jpg" style="width:950px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/>Kim Soo-hyun, left, and the late Kim Sae-ron. Photo from actors&#x27; Instagram accounts</div>Kim Soo-hyun&#x27;s agency has denied renewed allegations that the South Korean actor dated the late actress Kim Sae-ron after the claims resurfaced on YouTube, according to reports.On Monday, YouTube channel Hoverlab Inc. alleged that Soo-hyun and Sae-ron, who were once under the same agency Gold Medalist, were in a relationship for six years, including a period when the actress was only 15-years old. The two stars have a 13-year age gap.Gold Medalist later denied the claims, Korean news agency <a href="https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20250310009700320">Yonhap</a> and entertainment website Soompi reported.&quot;The claims made by HoverLab Inc. in their YouTube broadcast about Kim Soo Hyun are clearly false and baseless,&quot; Gold Medalist said in the statement <a href="https://www.soompi.com/article/1729089wpp/kim-soo-hyuns-agency-releases-statement-about-rumors-concerning-late-kim-sae-ron">posted in full and translated into English</a> by Soompi.&quot;We are currently reviewing the strongest possible legal actions against HoverLab Inc. for spreading these falsehoods,&quot; the company said.Gold Medalist said it was also &quot;saddened by the passing&quot; of Sae-ron, &quot;who was once part of our agency.&quot;&quot;We mourn her loss,&quot; it added.Soo-hyun, known for his roles in &quot;My Love From the Star&quot; and &quot;Queen of Tears,&quot; and Sae-ron were caught in dating rumors in 2024 after the young actress shared a photo with him on her Instagram Stories. At the time, Gold Medalist also denied the speculation.<div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/2024/3/24/kim-soo-hyun-not-dating-kim-sae-ron-says-agency-1015">READ: Korean actor Kim Soo-hyun not dating Kim Sae-ron, says agency</a></div>Sae-ron was found dead in her home on February 16. She was 24.Prior to her death, Sae-ron was a popular child star whose entertainment career took a hit due to a drunk driving incident in 2022. That same year, Sae-ron left Gold Medalist after her contract with the agency expired.<div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/showbiz/celebrities/2025/2/16/korean-actress-kim-sae-ron-found-dead-reports-2038">READ: Korean actress Kim Sae-ron found dead</a></div>

Kim Soo-hyun's agency has denied renewed allegations that the South Korean actor dated the late actress Kim Sae-ron after the claims resurfaced on YouTube, according to reports.

Kim Soo-hyun's agency has denied renewed allegations that the South Korean actor dated the late actress Kim Sae-ron after the claims resurfaced on YouTube, according to reports.