On March 27th, the legal guardian representing the family of the late Kim Sae Ron convened a poignant press conference to articulate their stance amidst the recent uproar involving Kim Soo Hyun. During this solemn gathering, the legal representative, Mr. Bu Ji Seok, an attorney from the esteemed law firm BUYOU and the voice of the grief-stricken family who are unable to face the public, delivered the following official statement with deep empathy:
"I, Bu Ji Seok, stand before you as the legal representative for the heartbroken family of Kim Sae Ron, who has tragically departed from our world. Amidst their profound sorrow and inability to appear in public, I have been entrusted to communicate their position on behalf of the family.
In recent times, the private affairs of the deceased Kim Sae Ron have been callously paraded in the public eye, almost on a daily basis. This relentless exposure has sparked unfounded speculation and harsh criticism towards her bereaved loved ones, plunging them into an abyss of anxiety and severe mental and physical anguish.
The purpose of this press conference today is twofold: to shed light on the unprecedented hardships the family is enduring and to implore, with all sincerity, for the cessation of the unrelenting criticism directed towards them. This forum is not an appropriate venue to delve into the reasons behind Kim Sae Ron's heart-wrenching decision to end her life.
Initially, the family was compelled to disclose the existence of a relationship between Kim Sae Ron and Kim Soo Hyun during her minor years solely to initiate legal proceedings against YouTuber Lee Jin Ho. This individual had spread falsehoods, belittled, and mocked Kim Sae Ron, ultimately contributing to her untimely demise. However, in response, Kim Soo Hyun falsely claimed to have never been in a relationship with her. Even after concrete evidence of their relationship came to light, he remained silent, offering not a hint of apology. Instead, he continues to perpetuate another lie, asserting that their relationship commenced only after she attained adulthood. Compounding their pain, YouTuber Lee Jin Ho and other associated parties have wantonly exposed Kim Sae Ron's private life and disseminated misleading information about her.
In defiance of this ongoing ordeal, the family seeks to bring an end to this controversy by presenting irrefutable evidence. It bears repeating that this platform is not intended to unravel the complex reasons behind Kim Sae Ron's tragic choice. The family wishes to make it abundantly clear that following today's press conference, they desire no further part in meaningless debates over the truth.
To support their assertion, the legal representative presented photographs of alleged KakaoTalk conversations exchanged between Kim Sae Ron and Kim Soo Hyun, serving as poignant reminders of a relationship marred by deceit and heartache."
