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The controversy surrounding Kim Sae-ron, Kim Soo-hyun, and Gold Medalist has taken a new turn as Dispatch released shocking details about a financial dispute.
Gold Medalist is an agency co-founded by Kim Soo-hyun. The report revealed that it had sent a legal notice to Kim Sae-ron, demanding she repay a 686 million KRW (approximately $515,000) loan. This resurfaced information has sparked notable reactions among netizens.
Kpop Charts took to its official X (formerly Twitter) handle to share the Dispatch report, captioning,
"Dispatch releases article exposing Gold Medalist for threatening Kim Saeron: — “On November 22, 2022, you borrowed KRW 686,409,653 from the client and entered into a money consumption loan agreement to repay the loan by December 31, 2023. However, you have not repaid the above loan obligation even though the due date for repayment of the loan obligation has arrived. If you don't deposit the full loan (700 million won) as soon as possible, we will take civil and criminal legal action.”"
It continued in the comments:
"On March 24, Kim Saeron reportedly reached out to Kim Soohyun for the payment, as she was supporting her family as a girl head of household and didn’t have the money: — “Oppa, It’s Saeron. I received a certified email saying that they're suing me. They said they'd give me plenty of time, so I'm diligently preparing for my return and will pay a few percent little by little. I'm not saying I won't pay, but if they ask me for 700 million won right away, I really can't do it. It's not that I won't, I just can't do it, but do I really have to go all the way with a lawsuit? Please spare me... Please give me time.”"
It added,
"Dispatch on Kim Saeron and Kim Soohyun relationship: — “Dispatch has confirmed their relationship through multiple sources, and the testimonies are more "true" than "false". A close acquaintance of Kim Soohyun said, "Kim Saeron's age is an issue, so they can never admit to being in a relationship." Their relationship was an open secret. It's not something to be dismissed as 'false' or 'untrue'.”"
The post ended, stating:
"Kim Saeron sold most of her assets to pay Gold Medalist back. She sold off her car and any convertible bonds she could, disposing most of her assets on Golden S. In the end, she gathered about ₩200 million KRW (about $138,000 USD). Golden S is a KOSDAQ listed company that Gold Medalist and Siwon School jointly acquired. Kim Saeron took part in the acquisition as a convertible bond investor."
X users were quick to gather under the comments as they shared their thoughts regarding the matter. Below are what some netizens had to remark:
"WHY didn’t they release these before this girl took her own life???", question a netizen.
"So basically, Dispatch had everything in their hands but chose to ignore it, waiting to see how society would react first. Only when they were sure Soohyun was going down for sure did they decide to reveal it. This is sad.", stated another.
"It’s disappointing how Dispatch had all the information but chose to hold onto it, seemingly waiting to gauge public reaction. Only when it was clear that Soohyun’s downfall was inevitable did they finally decide to expose it.", penned a third.
Kim Sae-ron was a former child actress
She was known for her roles in The Man from Nowhere and Bloodhounds. She signed with Gold Medalist early in her career. However, after her DUI scandal in May 2022, she left the agency, reports claim.
It was later revealed that Gold Medalist had covered the financial penalties imposed on her due to contract breaches with production companies. The agency claimed they never intended to reclaim the money from her.
Koreaboo reports that in a statement, Gold Medalist acknowledged that they had covered Kim Sae-ron’s financial penalties, but they never expected repayment. They claimed the legal notice was a 'procedural requirement' to document the financial agreement.
They also stated that Kim Soo-hyun had no personal involvement in the lawsuit and denied that he had any romantic relationship with Kim Sae-ron.
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