{
  "id": 5538657,
  "title": "#SHOWBIZ: K-pop fans want Kim Soo Hyun kicked out of awards shows",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/04/showbiz-k-pop-fans-want-kim-soo-hyun-kicked-out-of-awards-shows",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-04T09:00:19.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/lifestyle/groove/2026/09/1525715/showbiz-k-pop-fans-want-kim-soo-hyun-kicked-out-awards-shows"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Korean actor Kim Soo Hyun faces protests from overseas K-pop fans due to past allegations involving his relationship with late actress Kim Sae Ron, who was underage at the time. Reports indicate that the actor and Sae Ron dated for six years, beginning when she was 15 years old. The Korea Herald revealed that many overseas K-pop fans are demanding his removal from upcoming Korean entertainment awards shows. The Korea Herald noted that the Asia Artist Awards, scheduled for December 5-6 at Kaohsiung National Stadium in Taiwan, will feature the actor, despite the controversy. Prior to that, he is set to attend the Fact Music Awards on September 19 at Busan Asiad Main Stadium. One overseas fan expressed their outrage, stating they \"call for Kim Soo Hyun to be removed from an award event surrounded by female artistes and minor idols.\" In July last year, police declined to refer Soo Hyun to prosecutors over the allegations, citing insufficient evidence. The actor admitted to dating Sae Ron but denied the relationship began when she was a minor.",
  "summary": "SEOUL: Actor Kim Soo Hyun’s upcoming appearances at two Korean entertainment awards shows have angered overseas K-pop fans.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "#SHOWBIZ: Over 10bil YouTube views: BABYMONSTER sets fastest K-pop girl group record",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/04/showbiz-over-10bil-youtube-views-babymonster-sets-fastest-k-pop-girl",
        "published": "2026-09-04T03:00:18.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}