Kim Soo Hyun-Kim Sae Ron controversy: Police reject minor dating claims, seek YouTuber’s arrest
The long-running legal saga involving South Korea’s top actor Kim Soo Hyun, the late actress Kim Sae Ron, and the controversial YouTube channel Hoverlab (GaroSero Research Institute) has reached a definitive turning point. On May 20, 2026, the Seoul Central District Prosecutors’ Office formally requested an arrest warrant for Hoverlab chief Kim Se Eui. The move follows a sweeping police investigation that comprehensively debunked claims that the Queen of Tears actor had dated Kim Sae Ron while she was still a minor, proving the allegations were false. Kim Soo Hyun-Kim Sae Ron controversy: Police reject minor dating claims, seek YouTuber’s arrest. The massive scandal has gripped the country for over a year, exploding in the wake of Kim Sae Ron’s tragic passing in February 2025. Following her Hoverlab alongside legal representatives tied to the actress’s family alleged that a romantic relationship had existed between the two since she was just 15 years old. While Kim Soo Hyun’s legal representatives consistently maintained that they only briefly dated between 2019 and 2020, well after she reached legal …









