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.

Off,” the upcoming dark comedy series starring Kim Soo-hyun and Jo Bo-ah, has been postponed amid the height of Kim’s ongoing controversy with the late actress Kim

South Korean star Kim Soo-hyun has made a tearful public statement denying allegations made by the family of actress Kim Sae-ron, who died in an apparent suicide in February