US Outlet TMZ’s Brutal Coverage Of Kim Soo Hyun Press Conference Sparks Hot Reactions

This article is part of our coverage of Kim Soo Hyun And Kim Sae Ron’s Relationship. You can read more and view the entire timeline here.

US outlet TMZ‘s brutal coverage of Kim Soo Hyun‘s press conference sparked hot reactions.

On March 31, Kim Soo Hyun held a press conference and made his first appearance since the controversy regarding Kim Sae Ron first hit the headlines.

Kim Soo Hyun Makes First Appearance And First Words Regarding His Controversy And Kim Sae Ron

Throughout the press conference, netizens slammed Kim Soo Hyun and his actions.

Kim Soo Hyun Slammed For His Appearance And Actions At Press Conference Regarding Controversy

Following the press conference, well-known US site TMZ shared their own coverage.

South Korean actor Kim Soo-hyun is defending himself against accusations he groomed late actress Kim Sae-ron when she was underage, getting emotional as he spoke about all the drama at a press conference.

Full story: https://t.co/TCJviwfjF5 pic.twitter.com/Z0sj5TJwNf

— TMZ (@TMZ) March 31, 2025

The main title and photo from the website were shared on the Korean forum Instiz, and the title, “I Never Had Sex With Kim Sae-ron When She Was A Minor!” shocked netizens with the directness.

In the comments, netizens praised the outlet but also shared shock at how straightforward the headline was, especially emphasizing the use of the word “minor,” which is significant as Kim Soo Hyun denied that he dated Kim Sae Ron when she was underage.

• “Wow, that headline…”

• “Wow, it’s so straightforward.”

• “That’s intense.”

• “They just blatantly wrote ‘Never Had—’ (cough). This is America, for real.”

• “Whoa.”

• “Ah, this is so embarrassing.”

• “A minor ~”

• “Wow, look at the wording… That’s brutal.”

You can read more about the impact of the press conference below.

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