Brands together with Prada have reduce ties with South Korean actor Kim Soo-hyun amid controversy over his relationship with actress Kim Sae-ron who was discovered useless in February.
The 37-year-old actor who gained reputation in South Korea and China over his function in hit South Korean drama collection “My Love from the Star” and “Queen of Tears” has been accused of courting Kim Sae-ron when she was underage in a YouTube expose, citing testimonies from the actress’ family.
Luxury trend group Prada mentioned it mutually determined to finish its collaboration with Kim when requested in a shopper service chat on Monday. It didn’t elaborate additional.
Dinto, a South Korean beauty model, additionally introduced it was ending its promoting contract with Kim.
“We have determined that there are substantial grounds rendering the fulfillment of the advertising contract unfeasible,” the corporate mentioned in a press release on Saturday.
Kim Soo-hyun’s company Goldmedalist referred to a press release given on Friday, when it denied claims that the 2 have been in a relationship courting again to 2015 when Kim Sae-ron was a minor. She was additionally managed by the company, however her contract was not renewed in 2022; the identical 12 months that she was concerned in a drunk driving incident.
Goldmedalist additionally mentioned Kim Soo-hyun, who has not commented instantly, had been unfairly linked to Kim Sae-ron’s loss of life.
Kim, who was 24 years outdated, was discovered useless at her residence. Her profession had suffered because the drunk driving incident, and native media reported that she was in debt and dealing part-time jobs to pay it off.
Goldmedalist mentioned the actress owed the corporate round 0.7 billion received ($483,759.50) in damages and penalties on account of the drunk driving case.
In 2024, Kim Sae-ron posted a photograph of her with Kim Soo-hyun which was rapidly deleted, prompting hypothesis that the 2 have been a pair.
A lawyer representing the family of Kim Sae-ron mentioned in a media briefing on Monday that the late actress had determined to put up the photograph in hopes of listening to again from Kim Soo-hyun.
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