IU, who recently starred in When Life Gives You Tangerines, has found herself at the center of the Kim Sae Ron and Kim Soo Hyun controversy, because of her long-standing friendship with Soo Hyun.

South Korean actor Kim Soo Hyun faces renewed scrutiny after leaked messages and photos surface, allegedly showing a relationship with Kim Sae Ron when she was a minor.

Kim Soo Hyun’s legal representatives have responded to the allegations and media content released by YouTube channel Garo Sero Institute, also known as HoverLab Inc., regarding his alleged past relationship with the late Kim Sae Ron during her minor years.