The legal representative of late actress Kim Sae Ron’s family has claimed that multiple friends of Kim Sae Ron were aware of her past relationship with actor Kim Soo Hyun.

On the April 1st KST broadcast of TV Chosun’s ‘Case File 24’, the program reported, “We spoke with the attorney representing Kim Sae Ron’s family. They expressed disappointment that while Kim Soo Hyun apologized to the public, he offered no apology to the bereaved family.”

According to the family’s attorney, “At least eight of Kim Sae Ron’s close friends were aware that she had been in a relationship with Kim Soo Hyun since her teenage years.” The lawyer also added that some of these friends were preparing a statement and “might consider making it public” after watching Kim Soo Hyun’s press conference and feeling frustrated.

The attorney reportedly said, “Even if he had acknowledged having feelings for her during her teenage years but claimed a formal relationship began only after she turned legal, that might have been acceptable. But we don’t understand why he is outright denying everything.”

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