▲ This image of South Korean star Kim Soo-hyun is provided by Gold Medalist. (PHOTO NOT FOR SALE) (Yonhap)

SEOUL, March 11 (Yonhap) -- South Korean star actor Kim Soo-hyun has directly denied claims made by a YouTube channel regarding his alleged relationship with the late Kim Sae-ron.

Kim Soo-hyun's agency, Gold Medalist, stated on Monday, "The claims made on the YouTube show 'Garoseoro Research Lab' (Gaseyeon) about actor Kim Soo-hyun are clear falsehoods," and added, "We are considering the strongest legal action possible."

Earlier on the same day, Gaseyeon cited comments from Kim Sae-ron's family, alleging that Kim Sae-ron had been in a relationship with Kim Soo-hyun for six years starting when she was 15 years old.

▲ This file photo provided by Mnet shows actress Kim Sae-ron. (PHOTO NOT FOR SALE) (Yonhap)

Kim Soo-hyun and Kim Sae-ron had previously worked together under the same agency, Gold Medalist.

Kim Soo-hyun had also denied a dating rumor with Kim Sae-ron in March of last year, calling it "completely false."

▲ The portrait and memorial tablet of actress Kim Sae-ron are being moved to the hearse during the funeral ceremony at the funeral hall of Seoul Asan Medical Center in Songpa-gu, Seoul, on Feb. 19, 2025, in this press pool photo. (PHOTO NOT FOR SALE) (Yonhap)

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