SEOUL, March 14 -- South Korean actor Kim Soo-hyun's agency, GoldMedalist, has jumped the gun and dropped an official statement ahead of schedule, tackling head-on the controversy surrounding his past relationship with the actress Kim Sae-ron who was found dead at home in Seoul on February 16.

The agency had initially planned to wait until next week to present a detailed response with evidence.

However, due to concerns over Kim Soo-hyun's mental state, the agency said it decided to release their side of the story today.

According to GoldMedalist, the Queen of Tears actor and Kim Sae-ron were indeed in a relationship, but only between summer 2019 and autumn 2020 - well after she had reached adulthood.

Shutting down speculation that the...