Archive · 8 Sep 2026
Kim Soo-Hyun Case Over Kim Sae-Ron Allegations Effectively Ends
Authorities investigated allegations involving actors Kim Soo-Hyun and Kim Sae-Ron.
The allegations concerned a relationship that reportedly began when Kim Sae-Ron was allegedly a minor.
Kim Sae-Ron's family and Kim Se-Ui accused Kim Soo-Hyun of violating South Korea's Child Welfare Act.
Police previously decided not to prosecute him.
They said there was not enough evidence to prove the alleged law violation.
They also found insufficient evidence for false-accusation charges.
Prosecutors later sent the investigation files back to police.
They did not ask for more investigation or a new investigation.
Because of this, the case is being described as effectively closed.
Prosecutors returned investigation files to police without requesting further investigation.
Police previously decided not to prosecute Kim Soo-Hyun.
Authorities cited insufficient evidence of Child Welfare Act violations.
They also found insufficient evidence for false-accusation charges.
Kim Sae-Ron's family and Kim Se-Ui had made the allegations.
- Who
- Actor Kim Soo-Hyun, late actress Kim Sae-Ron, Kim Sae-Ron's family, Kim Se-Ui, police and prosecutors.
- What
- An investigation into allegations that Kim Soo-Hyun violated South Korea's Child Welfare Act was effectively closed after prosecutors returned the files without requesting further investigation.
- When
- The allegations emerged last year; police had previously decided not to prosecute, followed by prosecutors' return of the files.
- Where
- South Korea.
- Why
- Police said there was insufficient evidence to prove a Child Welfare Act violation or false-accusation charges.
Accusers' Allegations
Authorities' Findings
Alleged relationship
Accusers' Allegations
Kim Sae-Ron's family and Kim Se-Ui alleged that Kim Soo-Hyun had a relationship with Kim Sae-Ron when she was allegedly a minor.
Authorities' Findings
The investigation did not produce sufficient evidence to support a Child Welfare Act prosecution, according to the police decision.
Case outcome
Accusers' Allegations
The accusers raised allegations involving a possible violation of South Korea's Child Welfare Act.
Authorities' Findings
Police decided not to prosecute, and prosecutors returned the files without requesting further investigation or reinvestigation.
- Case status
- Effectively closed, according to a Star News report.
- Prosecutors' action
- Returned the investigation files to police without requesting further investigation or reinvestigation.
- Police decision
- Decided not to prosecute Kim Soo-Hyun.
- Alleged offense
- Violation of South Korea's Child Welfare Act.
- Evidence finding
- Authorities cited insufficient evidence to establish the alleged violation.
- Additional allegation
- Authorities also found insufficient evidence for false-accusation charges.
- Accusers
- Kim Sae-Ron's family and Kim Se-Ui, CEO of the Garosero Research Institute.