He had his reasons.

This article is part of our coverage of Kim Soo Hyun And Kim Sae Ron’s Relationship. You can read more and view the entire timeline here.

On March 31, actor Kim Soo Hyun held a press conference in Seoul regarding the allegations of dating the late Kim Sae Ron when she was a minor.

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While there will be no separate Q&A session, his agency prepared the conference as an opportunity to “speak to journalists directly” with their statement.

In particular, he responded to the claims that Kim Sae Ron made a tragic decision because of his agency.

The claim that I ignored the deceased and that she made a tragic decision to end her life because of my management company is not true. We were like any other couple. We loved each other, and then we broke up. After that, I did not keep in touch with the deceased. Like most couples who break up, it was not easy for me to contact her after we’d broken up—especially since we were both well-known celebrities.

— Kim Soo Hyun

He added that he didn’t reach out to her even after her DUI accident because they were under the same label.

When we were signed under the same agency, I knew how she was doing. So, I did not reach out. That’s why when she got into the DUI accident, I did not reach out to her either. On the YouTube channel speaking on behalf of her family stating that she was having a hard time because of me, but from what I know, she was dating someone else at that time.

— Kim Soo Hyun

Meanwhile, he also denied that he dated her as a minor.

Kim Soo Hyun Breaks Down In Tears During Press Conference About Kim Sae Ron

He was in tears throughout the entire press conference.

Actor Kim Soo Hyun has finally commented on the severe accusations he has faced since late actress Kim Sae Ron passed away last month on February 16.

On Monday, March 31, the Queen of Tears actor held a press conference to address the allegations he faced regarding his alleged relationship with Kim Sae Ron and the claims that he attempted to extort her through his company.

Kim Soo Hyun appeared in front of a hall full of reporters wearing all black. He first bowed to the reporters and then sat down to make his statement.

After introducing himself, he immediately apologized for the controversy and even talked about the deceased and their relationship.

During his apology, the actor soon broke down in tears and kept choking up as he spoke.

Hello, this is Kim Soo Hyun. First of all, I apologize. Because of me, too many people are suffering right now… And I feel like the deceased is unable to rest in peace, which makes me feel terrible. I think of myself as a coward.

— Kim Soo Hyun

Kim Soo Hyun continued to tear up and choke the entire time as he kept addressing his relationship with Kim Sae Ron.

I’ve been hiding. So it took me a long time to come here. I wondered how things might have been if I held a press conference at the beginning of it all. Then, I would not have caused so much suffering to the fans who love and support me, the staff at my management company.

— Kim Soo Hyun