South Korean actor and singer Kim Hyun-joong (김현중) debuted in 2005 with the boy group SS501 before rising to pan-Asian stardom as Yoon Ji-hoo in the hit K-drama Boys Over Flowers. However, his career and personal life were significantly impacted in 2014 when he became embroiled in a prolonged legal battle with his ex-girlfriend over allegations of domestic violence and forced abortion. Now, his former girlfriend has reportedly signed with an agency and entered the live streaming world under the stage name SeeU (시유). During a recent broadcast, she was met with a flood of hostile comments from Kim Hyun-joong's overseas fans. Instead of avoiding the attacks, she confronted them directly, asserting her truth and seemingly alluding to the past domestic violence controversy, sparking renewed online discussion.
SeeU began a TikTok live stream on October 26, intending to chat with fans. Unexpectedly, during the broadcast, some of Kim Hyun-joong's international fans flooded the comment section with critical remarks such as, "The domestic violence accusations were all lies, how dare she show her face?" and "She dragged someone to the ground," launching a fierce attack against her.
In response to these attacks, SeeU did not shy away from the topic. Instead, she calmly and firmly stated, "Actually, I have many interesting stories to tell, but I'm holding back now because I want to quietly restart my life, and I haven't told any lies."
However, the malicious comments did not cease. Faced with the continuous influx of criticism, SeeU hesitated, saying, "Why did I even say I was hit...?" She paused mid-sentence before pointedly referencing the past controversy and Kim Hyun-joong's statements: "Then I heard he said on YouTube that he never hit me."
Although she did not elaborate further, her remarks drew public attention and brought the past domestic violence controversy back into the spotlight.
After this interlude, SeeU continued her live stream. When asked if she was happy now, she replied, "I find myself truly happy because I feel that many people support me." A fan commented, encouraging her and praising her healthy appearance and vitality, to which she smiled and responded, "I have to be cheerful; I can't keep crying."
Looking back at their history, SeeU and Kim Hyun-joong began dating in 2012. After their breakup, a fierce legal dispute erupted, involving allegations of domestic violence and paternity testing. Paternity testing later confirmed Kim Hyun-joong as the child's biological father, and SeeU gave birth to their son in 2015, raising the child alone ever since.
Regarding their damages lawsuit, the Supreme Court of Korea upheld the original ruling in 2020, ordering SeeU to pay Kim Hyun-joong 100 million Korean won in compensation. This multi-year legal battle has remained one of the unavoidable controversies in Kim Hyun-joong's career.
In February, Kim Hyun-joong appeared on the YouTube channel 'B-Class Studio' and discussed the past controversy with his ex-girlfriend. He stated that he was found guilty of assault for "pushing someone" and received a summary order with a 5 million Korean won fine. He admitted that he initially believed he should take responsibility for his part and never expected the situation to escalate into a prolonged controversy that he couldn't shake off for years.
Meanwhile, Kim Hyun-joong married a non-celebrity woman in 2022 and welcomed his second son that same year. Now, with SeeU's renewed mention of the past controversy during her live stream, related topics have once again garnered attention. It should be noted that the statements made during this live stream did not fully detail the events, and related claims should be based on publicly available information and verifiable sources from the parties involved.
