Hoverlab, a South Korean news commentary site on YouTube, claimed that the actor and the late actress Kim Sae-ron had been in a six-year relationship since she was 15 years old.

South Korean actor Kim Soo-hyun is facing mounting backlash over allegations that he was in a relationship with the late actress Kim Sae-ron when she was a minor. The controversy has intensified both in South Korea and in China on Friday,

Kim Soo-Hyun was named a Prada brand ambassador in December 2023. He also attended the company's fall 2025 men's ready-to-wear runway show in Milan. The latest controversy around dating a minor Kim Sae-Ron is however leaving a deep impact on his personal and professional image along with his brand value.