Kim Sae-ron Releases Her Statement Regarding Controversial Selfie With Kim Soo-hyun

On March 27th, Kim Sae-ron had a phone interview with My Daily and shared, “I’ve been thinking about it a lot, but I think it’s better if I don’t say anything. This is not an official position, but I’ll make no comment”.

Earlier on the 25th, the actress said to My Daily, “I’m currently organizing my stance. I will deliver my position as soon as I finish organizing my thoughts”. As such, countless media outlets and the public waited for her response for several days.

In the process, comments from Kim Sae-ron’s acquaintances were also reported. They said, “She cannot say anything due to some complicated circumstances”, and “The relationship between them is not lovers”. In addition, there’s also a report saying “Kim Sae-ron purposely posted the picture to show off”.

The controversy broke out on March 24th when Kim Sae-ron uploaded a selfie with Kim Soo-hyun and then deleted it within a few seconds. In response, Kim Soo-hyun refuted dating rumors, saying “We don’t understand the intention of Kim Sae-ron’s action”. Following the stance from Kim Soo-hyun’s side, Kim Sae-ron faced harsh criticism as she sparked controversy while Kim Soo-hyun’s drama “Queen of Tears” is gaining huge popularity.

My Daily wanted to hear the story from Kim Sae-ron but they decided to respect the actress because she has gone through a lot of events recently. It is speculated that she keeps silent to show respect for senior actor Kim Soo-hyun.