Early morning on March 25, Kim Sae-ron posted an intimate photo of herself and actor Kim Soo-hyun on social media, then deleted it after just three minutes. However, the photo spread quickly through online communities and social media, raising dating rumors between the two. Kim Soo-hyun’s agency later denied the rumors, adding, “The photo spread online appear to have been taken when they were in the same agency in the past, and the intention of Kim Sae-ron’s actions is completely unknown.”
As the dating rumors surfaced, netizens worried the cast and crew of the tvN drama “Queen of Tears,” which Kim Soo-hyun is starring in, will be negatively affected. Many pointed out that Kim Sae-ron, also an actress working in the same industry, should be more careful of her action, and criticism has been raised that she lacked consideration for the cast and crew of the drama.
In particular, tvN’s “Queen of Tears” is Kim Soo-hyun’s return work three years after the Coupang Play series “One Fine Day” in 2021. Kim Sae-ron’s sudden action seems to have sparked a firestorm not only for Kim Soo-hyun but also for the cast and producers who are working together on this drama. In fact, before Kim Soo-hyun’s official position was revealed, some netizens said, “I don’t think I can watch the drama because I feel cheated.”
Of course, Kim Soo-hyun is also a victim of personal information leakage, but it is undeniable that the incident has dumped cold water on the soaring popularity of “Queen of Tears,” which is having a two-digit rating.
