The controversy surrounding Kim Soo Hyun and the late Kim Sae Ron continues, with her bereaved family seeking justice while Kim Soo Hyun's side strives to prove his innocence.

Amidst the struggle between the two sides and all the media mess, online users and netizens continue to keep watch over the situation and give their take on various online communities and social media platforms.

One of the latest sentiments toward Kim Sae Ron is that she trusted Kim Soo Hyun until the end. 

One netizen cited Kim Sae Ron's family legal representative, Bu Ji Seok, and explained that she had trusted Kim Soo Hyun even when she was given the second certified letter. The attorney explained recently:

"Yesterday while moving (Kim Sae Ron's belongings), the family accidentally discovered the second content certification document for the first time. 

When the first content certification was sent, Kim Sae Ron firmly believed that Kim Soo Hyun could not have been the one to send it. She thought it must have come from someone else and wanted to confirm it, so she texted Kim Soo Hyun. However, the person she trusted, Kim Soo Hyun, never responded. Instead, a second content certification was sent, stating that she should not contact him, not reach out to other actors, and not upload any photos.

Kim Sae Ron had always consulted with her aunt and family, but she never told them about the second content certification. The family only found it yesterday, possibly because she did not want Kim Soo Hyun to be seen negatively by them. She had continued to believe in him, insisting that he wasn’t that kind of person. That might be why she kept it to herself, silently carrying the burden alone.

In the end, on Kim Soo Hyun’s birthday, she made a tragic decision.

Some people may still criticize Kim Sae Ron, but I would appreciate it if they took a moment to consider just how much she must have been struggling at the time."

The netizen who shared the attorney's words explained that it seemed that Kim Sae Ron truly loved Kim Soo Hyun and trusted him until the end. 

Other netizens gave their thoughts and commented:

"This is a huge issue in Korea. I don't think he sees that the issue is him dating a minor."

"Our country is seriously messed up. Even just looking at Twitter right now, there are so many pedophiles openly flaunting their relationships with minors without any hesitation."

"Sae Ron, he wasn't that kind of guy you can trust..."

"Kim Soo Hyun kept pushing Kim Sae Ron further and further to the edge. After her DUI, he deliberately posted photos at a poker bar to reinforce an image of her as a reckless and thoughtless kid. → As her public image worsened, the media further ruined her reputation by claiming she hadn’t apologized or compensated the local merchants affected by the transformer crash (when in reality, she had apologized and was assessing the damages, later fully compensating them). → After receiving the first content certification, she started working part-time. → The media framed her part-time job as a publicity stunt rather than a real effort to return to the industry, further damaging her image. → After receiving the second content certification, she tried harder to find more work. → Photos of her using her newly changed name and working another part-time job surfaced. → She ultimately made a tragic decision. (The order of events might slightly differ.)"

"No matter how you look at it, even if she hadn’t taken that extreme step, this was social murder. They made it impossible for her to live as a functioning person in society."

"Kim Soo Hyun was afraid that if people found out he had dated Kim Sae Ron, his career would be over. So he completely destroyed her life instead. He is an utterly vicious criminal."

"He’s the kind of person you should never get involved with in life."

"He was already planning to discard her, but once the DUI happened, he probably saw it as an opportunity. Since she held his biggest weakness, he must have decided it was better to bury her rather than risk exposure. Otherwise, how else can you explain this level of cruelty?"

"He should just admit it and apologize."

"At this point, the reason behind her DUI should also be revealed."

"This is exactly why minors shouldn’t be in relationships with adults. They need to be protected, not exploited."

"How heartbreaking… Sae Ron, what a tragedy… You horrible people."

"She kept the secret they were dating since she was a minor but he was so afraid she would expose that."

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