Kim Soo Hyun and Kim Sae Ron: A Look at their VIRAL UNSEEN Photos from their Ski Trip

The controversy surrounding Kim Soo Hyun and Kim Sae Ron just took a dramatic turn. Garo Sero Research Institute, the YouTube channel that initially revealed details about their relationship, has released new evidence that contradicts Kim Soo Hyun's statements. The channel claims to have photos from a ski trip the two took in 2018, which could suggest their relationship started earlier than Kim Soo Hyun admitted.

Garo Sero Research Institute dropped a bombshell on Monday, March 31st, by releasing photos from Kim Soo Hyun and Kim Sae Ron's 2018 ski trip. These pictures, taken when Kim Sae Ron was just 18, show the pair bundled up in ski gear, including goggles, suits, and masks. One particularly telling photo is a Polaroid, where they're seen cozying up for the camera. In other shots, Kim Sae Ron can be seen lowering her mask to pose, while Kim Soo Hyun keeps his on, suggesting a more intimate moment away from the public eye.

Adding fuel to the fire, Garo Sero Research Institute also released a photo of Kim Sae Ron sleeping peacefully on a bed. They claim the bed belongs to Kim Soo Hyun, citing a matching pillow seen in a previous photo of the actor at his home.

On the same day the photos surfaced, Kim Soo Hyun and his legal team from LKB & Partners held a press conference at the Stanford Hotel in Seoul. The 37-year-old actor admitted to a relationship with Kim Sae Ron, but adamantly denied dating her while she was underage.

I couldn’t let it be. I couldn’t accept (them) coercing me to take what was fake as the truth. I never dated [Kim Sae-ron] when she was a minor

- Kim Soo Hyun

Kim Soo Hyun also refuted claims that Kim Sae Ron's death was related to pressure from him or his agency over a debt. He further dismissed grooming allegations, stating that, “They are framing me as a paedophile, accusing me of grooming based on KakaoTalk chats we had in 2016."

Earlier, Sae Ron’s family shared a collection of screenshots purportedly showing private messages from Kim Soo Hyun to their late daughter. They argued that these conversations serve as evidence that the two stars were involved while Sae Ron was still a minor.