Actor Kim Soo-hyun, who has been embroiled in allegations of having dated the late Kim Sae-ron during her minor years, is expected to withdraw from 'Good Day'.
According to reports from Maeil Business Star Today on the 12th, MBC's entertainment program 'Good Day' is set to record on the 13th, but main cast member Kim Soo-hyun will not be attending.
Having already completed the recording for 'Good Day' on the 27th of last month, discussions regarding the editing of existing footage will take place later. With the decision to withdraw seemingly confirmed, significant modifications will be necessary not only for the broadcast content but also for the music. As negative public sentiment regarding the personal controversy grows, it is speculated that continuing to appear on terrestrial entertainment shows will be difficult.
'Good Day' is a music project where singer G-Dragon collaborates with various individuals to complete the song of the year. It marks the return of PD Kim Tae-ho to MBC, where he had left in 2022, and is G-Dragon's first fixed entertainment program after releasing a new song.
With Kim Soo-hyun's connections, the group 88z (Hwang Kwang-hee, Lee Soo-hyuk, Jung Hae-in, Im Si-wan, G-Dragon) was formed, making Kim Soo-hyun a main member of the program.
However, as Kim Soo-hyun became embroiled in personal controversies related to the tragic passing of Kim Sae-ron, public opinion soured, leading to a flood of demands for his withdrawal from the show.
The YouTube channel Garosero Research Institute (hereafter referred to as Gaseyeon) has been releasing related photos and letters, claiming that Kim Soo-hyun and Kim Sae-ron were former lovers based on the assertions of Kim Sae-ron's family.
Gaseyeon has raised their voices, stating that Kim Soo-hyun and Kim Sae-ron dated for six years starting in 2015, highlighting that Kim Sae-ron, born in 2000, was a minor at 15 years old while Kim Soo-hyun, born in 1988, was 27. They also criticized the agency's response as unreasonable, alleging collusion with YouTuber Lee Jin-ho to pressure the deceased.
On the night of the first revelation on the 10th, Kim Soo-hyun's agency Gold Medalist stated, "There have been many malicious claims against us and actor Kim Soo-hyun," and announced plans to consider the strongest legal response possible against what they deemed as intolerable falsehoods.
However, as Gaseyeon continued to release photos of the two's physical interactions and messages Kim Sae-ron sent to Kim Soo-hyun during her lifetime on the 11th and 12th, public sentiment towards Kim Soo-hyun has worsened. They also released a handwritten letter that they claim Kim Soo-hyun wrote to Kim Sae-ron during his military service.
Despite the repeated revelations, Kim Soo-hyun's agency has maintained its previous stance, stating, "Our official position remains unchanged."
[Kim So-yeon, Star Today Reporter]
