Embattled South Korean superstar Kim Soo Hyun has personally addressed a growing scandal about the nature of his relationship with late actress Kim Sae-ron for the first time, in a closely watched saga that has roiled the country’s entertainment industry.

Kim Soo-Hyun has found himself in another turmoil after Garo Sero Research Institute exposed a shocking video, claiming the actor sent it to a then-minor Kim Sae-Ron.