Kim Soo Hyun's Agency CEO Ahn Sung Soo Steps Down Amid Legal Battle With Late Kim Sae Ron's Family

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a surprising development, Ahn Sung Soo, the CEO of Gold Medalist and one of the closest figures to actor Kim Soo Hyun, has stepped down from his position. According to media outlet reports on November 28 KST, he stepped down from his position approximately 9 months after stepping in.

Ahn Sung Soo Steps Down Amid Legal Battle

While the news comes just days after late star Kim Sae Ron's mother produced new 'evidence' of the actor's romance with her daughter while she was a 'minor', the report states that the resignation reportedly took place about two months ago. Their romance was dragged into the spotlight following Kim Sae Ron’s tragic death on February 16, which coincided with Kim Soo Hyun’s birthday. The actress was reportedly found dead at her home in Seongdong-gu, Seoul.According to TenAsia, Ahn quietly exited the company approximately two months ago, marking a significant shake-up at the agency during one of its most turbulent periods.

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He is not the first executive to resign during this period. Another individual, known only as 'A,' who had served as Gold Medalist’s CEO around December last year, also left the company before Kim Soo Hyun’s scandal became public. That former CEO reportedly managed negotiations relating to compensation following Kim Sae Ron’s 2022 drunk-driving incident, during which she struggled financially.