Kim Soo-hyun investigation over grooming allegations effectively ends as police decision stands

Kim Soo-hyun’s investigation over allegations that he dated Kim Sae-ron when she was a minor has effectively ended in Seoul, with prosecutors leaving intact a police decision not to pursue charges. Police said they found insufficient grounds to substantiate claims that he violated the Child Welfare Act or made a false accusation. The controversy began in May 2025, and Kim has denied the allegations, saying the relationship started only after she became an adult.

The Seoul Seongdong Police Station decided on July 29 not to refer Kim Soo-hyun to prosecutors over alleged Child Welfare Act violations and false accusation charges.

Prosecutors returned the case records on Thursday without requesting a supplementary investigation or reinvestigation.

The investigation lasted roughly 16 months before effectively coming to a close.

Kim Sae-ron’s family filed a police complaint in May 2025, alleging that Kim Soo-hyun had been romantically involved with her since she was a minor.

Kim Soo-hyun later filed complaints against Kim Sae-ron’s family and Kim Se-ui of Garo Sero Institute, accusing them of defamation through false information.

Published Sep 8, 2026 1:50 pm KST

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Actor Kim Soo-hyun's investigation over allegations that he had a relationship with the late actress Kim Sae-ron when she was a minor has effectively come to an end, with prosecutors leaving intact a police decision not to pursue charges.

According to a Star News report on Monday, prosecutors returned the case records to police on Thursday without requesting a supplementary investigation or reinvestigation.

The Seoul Seongdong Police Station had decided on July 29 not to refer Kim to prosecutors over allegations of violating the Child Welfare Act and making a false accusation.

Police reached the decision after reviewing evidence and circumstances surrounding claims by Kim Sae-ron's family that Kim Soo-hyun had dated and groomed the actress while she was a minor, finding insufficient grounds to substantiate the allegations.

With prosecutors returning the case without requesting further investigation, the police decision remains in place, effectively bringing the roughly 16-month investigation to a close.

The controversy began in May 2025, when Kim Sae-ron's family filed a police complaint against Kim Soo-hyun, alleging that the two had been romantically involved since she was a minor.

At a press conference, the family released what it said was a recording of a conversation Kim Sae-ron had with an acquaintance before her death. A reenacted version of the recording included a statement attributed to Kim Sae-ron saying that she and Kim Soo-hyun had dated from the time she was in middle school until she went to college.

Kim Soo-hyun's side disputed the recording, saying it had been fabricated using artificial intelligence technology. The actor has maintained that his relationship with Kim Sae-ron began only after she became an adult.

Kim Soo-hyun subsequently filed complaints against Kim Sae-ron's family and Kim Se-ui, operator of the YouTube channel Garo Sero Institute, accusing them of defamation through the dissemination of false information.

The latest development comes as Kim Soo-hyun resumes public activities following months of controversy.

After the police decision not to pursue charges, Kim appeared on a television program in Jakarta, Indonesia, marking a return to overseas activities.

He is also scheduled to make a public appearance in Korea at The Fact Music Awards on Sept. 19 and attend the Asia Artist Awards 2026 in December.

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

金秀贤涉嫌与未成年少女金赛纶交往的调查在首尔已基本结束，检方维持了警方不予起诉的决定。警方表示，他们没有找到足够的证据来证实金秀贤违反《儿童福利法》或做出虚假指控。这场风波始于2025年5月，金赛纶否认了这些指控，称两人是在她成年后才开始交往的。

首尔城东警察署于7月29日决定不将金秀贤移送检方，不就其涉嫌违反儿童福利法和诬告罪名提起诉讼。

检察官周四退回了案件卷宗，没有要求进行补充调查或重新调查。

调查持续了大约 16 个月才基本结束。

2025年5月，金赛纶的家人向警方报案，称金秀贤在她未成年时就与她有恋爱关系。

金秀贤后来对金赛纶的家人和加罗世路研究所的金世义提起诉讼，指控他们散布虚假信息诽谤。

发布于2026年9月8日下午1:50（韩国标准时间）

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演员金秀贤被指控与已故女演员金赛纶在她未成年时发生关系，针对他的调查实际上已经结束，检察官维持了警方不予起诉的决定。

据《星报》周一报道，检察官于周四将案件记录退还给警方，没有要求进行补充调查或重新调查。

首尔城东警察署于7月29日决定不将金某移送检方，以调查其违反儿童福利法和诬告的指控。

警方在审查了金赛纶家人提出的金秀贤曾与未成年的金赛纶交往并对其进行性侵的指控的证据和相关情况后，认为没有足够的证据来证实这些指控。

由于检察官没有要求进一步调查就将案件退回，警方的决定仍然有效，这实际上结束了历时约 16 个月的调查。

这场争议始于 2025 年 5 月，当时金赛纶的家人向警方报案，指控金秀贤与她在她未成年时就存在恋爱关系。

在新闻发布会上，家属公布了一段据称是金赛纶生前与一位熟人对话的录音。录音的重现版本中包含一段据称是金赛纶的陈述，称她和金秀贤从中学时期一直交往到大学毕业。

金秀贤方面否认了这段录音的真实性，称其系利用人工智能技术伪造。金秀贤一直坚称，他与金赛纶的恋情是在她成年后才开始的。

随后，金秀贤对金赛纶的家人和 YouTube 频道“Garo Sero Institute”的运营者金世义提起诉讼，指控他们散布虚假信息进行诽谤。

在经历了数月的争议之后，金秀贤恢复了公开活动，而最新进展也随之而来。

在警方决定不追究责任后，金正恩出现在印度尼西亚雅加达的一个电视节目中，标志着她重返海外活动。

他还计划于 9 月 19 日在韩国的 The Fact Music Awards 颁奖典礼上公开亮相，并于 12 月出席 2026 年亚洲明星盛典。

本文原载于 Xportsnews，经人工智能生成系统改编，并由《韩国时报》编辑。