Embattled South Korean superstar Kim Soo Hyun has personally addressed a growing scandal about the nature of his relationship with late actress Kim Sae-ron for the first time, in a closely watched saga that has roiled the country’s entertainment industry.

South Korean media outlet Naver reported on Kim Soo-hyun’s agency, GOLDMEDALIST, announcing a press conference to address the actor’s relationship with the late Kim Sae-ron.

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South Korean actor Kim Soo-hyun on Monday (March 31) denied allegations that he dated the actress Kim Sae-ron - who was found dead in February in a suspected suicide - when she was underage, breaking down in tears as he said he could not "admit what is not true.

South Korean actor Kim Soo-hyun broke down in tears while denying allegations that he dated actress Kim Sae-ron when she was underage.

At the centre of the controversy are two allegations: that Kim Soo-hyun dated Kim Sae-ron when she was 15 - a minor - and that his agency pressured her to repay a loan she owed him. The scandal has shocked South Korea and its entertainment industry - and has generated a backlash against Kim Soo-Hyun,