Kim
Soo-Hyun's controversy surrounding allegations related to the late actress Kim Sae-Ron have plagued the K-drama industry since year, leading to intense public scrutiny and significant fallout for the actor's career. Amid the backlash, many celebrities and industry acquaintances reportedly chose to distance themselves from the Queen of Tears star. However, according to businessman and YouTuber Eun Hyeon-jang, one actor remained firmly by Kim Soo-Hyun's side throughout the controversy. During a recent livestream, Eun praised actor Jung Hae-in for his unwavering loyalty, revealing that he was among the few people who continued supporting both him and Kim Soo-Hyun when others stepped away.
Jung Hae-In Reportedly Stood By Kim Soo-Hyun
On June 16, YouTuber Eun Hyeon-jang spoke about celebrity friendships during a live broadcast on his channel
God of Business. Titled
Emergency News: Criminal Facts Continue To Be Added During Kim Se Ui's Detention, the livestream featured several comments about public figures who had supported him during difficult times.According to Eun, many celebrities who had previously distanced themselves from him recently began reaching out.
"Top-class celebrities are suddenly reaching out. I'm sorry, but I'll tell you straight - there are celebrities who stabbed me in the back," he said during the broadcast. Without naming anyone specifically, he added, "There were celebrities who betrayed me when I was being ganged up on as a fraudster." Eun then made it clear that he had no intention of publicly exposing those individuals. "I'll let you live. I don't want to talk about you guys either. So don't contact me," he remarked.However, the businessman reserved special praise for Jung Hae-in, whom he described as one of the few people who never abandoned him. He continued, "He is a friend who gave me a lot of support when we met a few times." He then added that Hae-in also watched over
Kim Soo-Hyun until the end without unfollowing him.
Jung Hae-In and Kim Soo-Hyun's Friendship
Jung Hae-in and Kim Soo-Hyun have long been associated as part of South Korea's so-called '1988-born line' of actors and popstars. Their friendship drew attention earlier this year when allegations involving the late Kim Sae-ron and Kim Soo-Hyun was the topic of worldwide debate. At the height of the controversy, some social media users reportedly urged Jung Hae-in to distance himself from Kim Soo-Hyun. Online comments called on the
Love Next Door actor to unfollow his friend on social media. Despite the pressure, Jung Hae-in maintained his connection with Kim Soo-Hyun and did not publicly distance himself from the actor.
Interestingly, both Jung Hae-in and Kim Soo-Hyun were part of the ensemble guest lineup for G-Dragon's variety show
Good Day before the controversy erupted. The show generated significant buzz thanks to its star-studded cast. However, following the allegations against Kim Soo-Hyun, his participation was removed from the program. Footage featuring the actor was reportedly edited out entirely as the controversy intensified.