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.

At a surprise press conference, Kim Soo-hyun denied claims he groomed Kim Sae-ron, who died by suicide in February.

Kim Soo Hyun gave a press conference at the Stanford Hotel in Seoul yesterday to address the controversy surrounding his relationship with the late Kim Sae Ron. Open the Youtube video During the 40-minute press conference,