Kim Soo-hyun cleared of allegations of dating Kim Sae-ron as a minor: Report

Key points

• South Korean actor Kim Soo-hyun has reportedly been cleared of allegations that he dated late actor Kim Sae-ron while she was underage, following a police investigation into claims that dominated Korean entertainment headlines over the past year.
• The development comes as prosecutors in Seoul reportedly sought an arrest warrant for YouTuber, who runs the controversial YouTube channel Hoverlab, also known as Garo Sero Research Institute.
• Korean media reports said authorities are investigating allegations of defamation and the circulation of manipulated digital evidence linked to the case.
• Read Full Story What did investigators reportedly find?
• According to multiple Korean outlets, including Korea JoongAng Daily, investigators concluded that allegations claiming Kim Soo-hyun had been romantically involved with Kim Sae-ron during her teenage years were false.