Kim Soo-hyun's Fan Cafe 'Yukaris' Goes Private
430,000-Follower Fan Account Also Shuts Down
Actor Kim Soo-hyun's fan cafe and accounts have been temporarily closed amid spreading allegations that he dated the late Kim Sae-ron for several years.
On the 13th, Kim Soo-hyun's fan cafe 'Yukaris' switched all posts to private the day before and effectively suspended its activities. Yukaris is Kim Soo-hyun's first fan cafe, currently gathering about 29,000 fans. However, the Yukaris management explained, "The temporary privacy of the cafe is to prevent cyberbullying among members."
A Kim Soo-hyun fan account operated by a foreign fan on social media was also closed. This fan account, which had about 430,000 followers, posted a message saying, "To the actor I once admired, goodbye," announcing its closure.
Previously, Kim Soo-hyun was embroiled in allegations that he dated the late Kim Sae-ron, who was a minor at the time, for several years. According to the YouTube channel 'Garosero Research Institute (Gaseyeon),' Kim Sae-ron's bereaved family claims that the deceased dated Kim Soo-hyun for six years starting from when she was 15. Gaseyeon has been releasing photos and letters supporting the claim that the two were in a romantic relationship.
Kim Soo-hyun's side denied the allegations on the 10th, calling them "clear falsehoods," but has not issued any official statements since additional photos were released on the 12th.
Voices demanding the withdrawal of actor Kim Soo-hyun are continuing on the viewer board of MBC entertainment program 'Good Day.' Screenshot from the Good Day homepage.
As public opinion worsened against Kim Soo-hyun, the advertising industry also took action. K2 Korea removed all photos of Kim Soo-hyun from its official website K-Village and the K-Village official Instagram, and Shabu All Day deleted Kim Soo-hyun's photos from its channels.
Beauty brand Dinto, for which Kim Soo-hyun is a model, has put all scheduled model-related plans on hold. CJ Foodville's contract with Kim Soo-hyun is set to expire this month, and it is reportedly considering not renewing it.
Due to the fallout from the dating allegations, Kim Soo-hyun will also not participate in the filming of MBC's variety show 'Good Day' scheduled for the 13th. The 'Good Day' viewer board has been flooded with demands for Kim Soo-hyun's withdrawal.
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