Report says 'Celebrity A,' not Kim Soo-hyun, was behind 2016 chats with Kim Sae-ron

Police reportedly identified Celebrity A, not Kim Soo-hyun, as the person who exchanged 2016 KakaoTalk messages with Kim Sae-ron. The messages had been presented as evidence that the two actors dated while Kim Sae-ron was a minor. Dispatch reported that forensic analysis found no evidence of such a relationship and that the sender’s name was changed to Kim Soo-hyun. Police concluded in May that the dating allegation was false.

Police reportedly recovered conversations, photographs and other data from electronic devices used by Kim Sae-ron during a forensic examination.

Dispatch reported that investigators compared speech patterns, spelling and other writing habits before identifying Celebrity A as the sender of the messages.

The original conversation reportedly contained Celebrity A’s real name, while the sender was changed from Unknown to Kim Soo-hyun.

Kim Soo-hyun denied the allegations at a press conference and took legal action against Kim Sae-ron’s family and HoverLab.

The controversy began in March 2025 after allegations surfaced that Kim Soo-hyun had dated Kim Sae-ron while she was a minor.

Published Oct 13, 2026 2:25 pm KST

Updated Oct 13, 2026 2:40 pm KST

Kim Sae-ron, left, and Kim Soo-hyun / Xportsnews

A twist has emerged in the controversy surrounding actor Kim Soo-hyun and the late actress Kim Sae-ron: KakaoTalk messages previously presented as evidence that the two were involved while Kim Sae-ron was a minor were reportedly exchanged with another celebrity, identified only as "Celebrity A."

Dispatch reported Tuesday that police identified Celebrity A, not Kim Soo-hyun, as the person who exchanged the 2016 messages with Kim Sae-ron. The chats had previously been released by the YouTube channel HoverLab, also known as Garo Sero Research Institute, as purported evidence of a relationship between the two actors.

According to Dispatch, police conducted a forensic examination of electronic devices used by Kim Sae-ron and recovered past conversations, photographs and other data.

The report said investigators found no evidence on the devices showing that Kim Soo-hyun and Kim Sae-ron were dating during the period in question. It also said Kim Sae-ron maintained close relationships with at least four men during that period.

Police analysis reportedly identified Celebrity A as the sender of the 2016 messages. Dispatch said the original conversation contained the celebrity's real name and that investigators compared speech patterns, spelling and other writing habits before determining that the person was not Kim Soo-hyun.

Dispatch further reported that Kim Se-ui, the head of HoverLab, instructed an employee to change the sender's name from "Unknown" to "Kim Soo-hyun," making it appear that the actor had participated in the conversation.

The controversy surrounding Kim Soo-hyun erupted in March 2025 after allegations surfaced that he had dated Kim Sae-ron when she was a minor.

Kim Soo-hyun denied the allegations at a press conference and subsequently took legal action against Kim Sae-ron's family and HoverLab.

In May, police concluded that the claim that Kim Soo-hyun had dated Kim Sae-ron while she was a minor was false.

This article from Xportsnews was adapted by a generative AI system and edited by The Korea Times.

据报道，警方确认与金赛纶在2016年互发KakaoTalk聊天信息的并非金秀贤，而是艺人A。这些信息曾被作为证据，证明两人在金赛纶未成年时交往。Dispatch报道称，法医鉴定并未发现此类关系的证据，且发件人姓名已被更改为金秀贤。警方于5月得出结论，认为两人交往的指控不实。

据报道，警方在法医检查中从金赛纶使用的电子设备中恢复了对话、照片和其他数据。

据《Dispatch》报道，调查人员通过比较语音模式、拼写和其他写作习惯，最终确定名人 A 为信息的发送者。

据报道，原对话中包含了艺人 A 的真实姓名，而发件人则从“未知”更改为“金秀贤”。

金秀贤在新闻发布会上否认了这些指控，并对金赛纶的家人和 HoverLab 提起了法律诉讼。

这场争议始于 2025 年 3 月，当时有指控称金秀贤在金赛纶未成年时与其交往。

发布于2026年10月13日下午2:25（韩国标准时间）

更新于2026年10月13日下午2:40（韩国标准时间）

左为金赛纶，右为金秀贤 / Xportsnews

围绕演员金秀贤和已故女演员金赛纶的争议出现了转折：此前作为两人在金赛纶未成年时有染的证据出现的 KakaoTalk 信息，据报道是与另一位仅被称为“艺人 A”的艺人交换的。

据Dispatch周二报道，警方确认与金赛纶在2016年互发短信的人并非金秀贤，而是“A艺人”。此前，YouTube频道HoverLab（又名Garo Sero研究所）曾公开这些聊天记录，声称这是两位演员存在恋爱关系的证据。

据 Dispatch 报道，警方对金赛纶使用的电子设备进行了法证检验，并恢复了过去的对话、照片和其他数据。

报告称，调查人员在相关设备上没有发现任何证据表明金秀贤和金赛纶在调查期间存在恋爱关系。报告还指出，金赛纶在此期间至少与四名男子保持着密切关系。

据报道，警方分析确认A名人是2016年短信的发送者。Dispatch称，最初的对话中包含了该名人的真实姓名，调查人员通过比对说话方式、拼写和其他写作习惯，最终确定此人并非金秀贤。

Dispatch 进一步报道称，HoverLab 的负责人金世义指示一名员工将发件人姓名从“未知”改为“金秀贤”，使人误以为这位演员参与了对话。

2025年3月，金秀贤被曝与未成年少女金赛纶交往，引发争议。

金秀贤在新闻发布会上否认了这些指控，随后对金赛纶的家人和 HoverLab 提起了诉讼。

5月，警方得出结论，金秀贤与未成年金赛纶交往的说法不实。

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