- By Aarushi Raina
- Wed, 02 Apr 2025 07:47 PM (IST)
- Source:JND
Kim Soo Hyun Controversy: Actor Kim Soo Hyun is already at the center of allegations involving his past relationship with the late actress Kim Sae Ron. He now faces serious allegations surrounding the late actress Sulli. This new controversy emerged amid the ongoing debate about Kim Soo Hyun dating Kim Sae Ron when she was a minor. In the midst of this, Sulli’s brother raised concerns about her scenes in the Real movie, in which she starred alongside Kim Soo Hyun. The film, directed by Lee Sa Rang, was released in 2017. Sulli’s brother raised several questions that he wanted the Queen of Tears star to answer. In response, Kim Soo Hyun's agency, GOLD MEDALIST, released an official statement addressing the controversy. They claimed that Sulli was fully aware of the need for body exposure and nudity in her role.
GOLD MEDALIST, co-founded by Kim Soo Hyun and his cousin, Real movie director Lee Ro Be, shared a lengthy statement regarding the recent discussion surrounding the late actress Sulli's role.
According to a Koreaboo report, the statement said, "First, we would like to express our deepest condolences for the late actress Choi Jinri (Sulli). The role of Song Yoo Hwa, the female lead portrayed by the late Choi Jinri, included a bed scene from when the script was first being written. Therefore, when we were casting for the role, we clearly stated that a requirement was being open to performing scenes involving nudity. Just as job postings specify necessary qualifications, the role of Song Yoo Hwa inherently required nudity, and it was essential that this be communicated in advance. We believe that discussing such scenes only after casting could place undue pressure or create a sense of being coerced for the actor."
Replying to Sulli's brother’s question of why the script was not fully finalized, the agency said, "The version of the script provided to the late actress and her then-agency included the bed scene, and the character briefing materials for Song Yoo Hwa contained visual references for the level of nudity. Furthermore, the contract explicitly included a clause outlining the scope of nudity. The late actress and her agency fully reviewed these materials before agreeing to participate in the film."
The agency also addressed concerns raised by her brother about the bed scene in the movie. The statement said, "As bed scenes require significant courage from actors, the production team ensured thorough preparation beforehand. The late actress was well-informed about the scene in advance and approached the filming with this understanding. The late actress was fully aware of the scene beforehand and participated in filming accordingly."
The agency denied any presence of a body double on set. "There was no acting body double. Rather, a stand-in actor was used during preparation stages to help with camera positioning and blocking, not to perform the acting."
GOLD MEDALIST also clarified in a statement that Kim Soo Hyun was not involved in the storyboard or filming decisions. They further denied Sulli’s brother’s claims that the company had contacted her mother to pressure her into remaining silent. At the end, Kim Soo Hyun's agency urged restraint from spreading unverified claims in light of Kim Soo Hyun’s current situation.