Embattled South Korean superstar Kim Soo Hyun has personally addressed a growing scandal about the nature of his relationship with late actress Kim Sae-ron for the first time, in a closely watched saga that has roiled the country’s entertainment industry.

Kim Soo Hyun finally spoke directly about the scandal and allegations regarding his alleged underage relationship with the late actress Kim Sae Ron. During yesterday’s meeting, Kim Soo Hyun stated that the “messages were fabricated and made to make me look like a pedophile and a groomer.

Popular South Korean actor Kim Soo-hyun, 37, held an emotional press conference on Monday in Seoul to confront allegations that he engaged in an inappropriate relationship with the late actress Kim Sae-ron when she was a minor.