The Noona Chronicles

 IU is currently enjoying the success of her hit drama, When Life Gives You Tangerines.  Read my review of When Life Gives You Tangerines In an interview on April 2, 2025, at the Ambassador Seoul Pullman Grand Ballroom, IU was asked about her boyfriend, Lee Jong Suk’s, thoughts on her hit drama. With a playful tone, IU responded,  He's really busy. So, I don't think he's had a chance to see it yet. At least, that's what I assume since I know he's been very busy. She also jokingly added, When Life Gives You Tangerines promotions end today, so right now, my world revolves around Gwan-sik. I only know Yang Gwan-sik. So maybe tomorrow, I'll finally be able to talk about my boyfriend. Her comments actually made the media people laugh. The two have been in a relationship since December 2022.  Source

 Very rarely does a drama move me, really move me to the point of not being able to emotionally let go of right after the show ends. And When Life Gives You Tangerines did just that.  We all know the story: Gwansik and Aesun loved each other for over 50 years, 16 episodes spanning 70 years of what we call life. We grew up with the phrase "when life gives you lemons, make lemonade". But this drama gave me a different perspective of that line. Life will always be full of challenges, much more than what we wanted to experience. But in those moments, life throws a tangerine - something sweet, surprisingly wonderful event - and you just take that in. Make the most of it. To help you get through, survive, live. Gwansik and Aesun has been by each other's side since they were young, from those moments he would bring fish from their own home to feed Aesun, to the time they lost a son, raising two more children. The many trials they have all faced, but along the way, they have thei...

 Kim Soo Hyun has personally spoken about the Kim Saeron issue for the first time. Kim soo-hyun held a press conference at 4:30 p.m. KST on March 31 at a hotel in Sangam-dong, Mapo-gu, Seoul. Along with him is Attorney Kim Jong-bok of LKB & Partners. Kim Soo Hyun stated: "I'm sorry. I think too many people are suffering because of me. And I feel sorry that the late actor isn't able to rest in peace"  "I consider myself a coward. I have always been too preoccupied with holding on to what I have. I didn't even believe in the favor that came to me, and I was always afraid of what I would lose or be harmed, and I was busy running away and denying it. So, it took me a long time to get to stand here today. So I thought about what it would have been like if I had just said everything. If I had done so, my fans and my agency who have done so much to make this press conference would suffer less. Everytime something about me and Kim Sae Ron was exposed, I thought, ...

UPDATE: March 27, 2025 Revealed text messages between Kim Soo Hyun and Kim Sae Ron as exposed during the press conference.  In the revealed KakaoTalk message, Kim Soo-hyun sent a photo to Kim Sae-ron and said, "You're cute." To this, Kim Sae-ron replied, " ♥ side." Kim Soo-hyun said, "Do it for real later," and Kim Sae-ron replied, "I miss you, I don't want to see you." Kim Soo-hyun replied, "I want to see you. How could I not want to see you?" He also sent her a text saying, "When can I fall asleep while holding you? I think I'll sleep well," and urged her, "Will it take about a year? Three years?" The deceased said, "One year is too much, but three years?" and Kim Soo-hyun replied, "Is one year too much? Six months?" To which Kim Sae-ron replied, "I'll do it when I want to, there's no such thing." Attorney Bu Ji-seok added, "f this was not a romantic relationsh...

  This is part of the coverage on Kim Soo Hyun and Kim Sae Ron's relationship. You can read more and view the full timeline  here . On March 25,  YouTube channel Garo Sero Research Institute released a video titled “[Shocking Exclusive] Kim Sae-ron’s Husband’s Statement Revealed (Suspicious Ex-Boyfriend)”.  The video released by Garo Sero included a series of text messages exchanged between Kim Sae-ron’s husband, who currently resides in New York, and a man identified as her ex-boyfriend. In the messages, the husband refuted the ex-boyfriend’s claims, denying “If my wife had an ex persistently approaching her, I’d curse him out too." Earlier that day, the ex-boyfriend released a statement saying that Kim Sae Ron did not die because of Kim Soo Hyun but instead blames her husband for what happened.  In reaction to this, Garo Sero openly challenged the validity and logic of Mr. A’s argument, stating,  “So, she self-harmed while visiting her husband in New York...

This is part of the coverage on Kim Soo Hyun and Kim Sae Ron's relationship. You can read more and view the full timeline here . With all the news and issues surrounding Kim Sae Ron's death, her ex-boyfriend speaks out. "“I know for a fact that Saeron’s death was not because of actor Kim Soo-hyun. There are too many hidden truths, and that makes me extremely angry. To bring peace to Saeron’s soul, I want at least some of those truths to be known.” Speculation and wild rumors are swirling around the late Kim Saeron’s passing. The truth is tangled in confusion, with conflicting claims muddying the waters. As the legal dispute over her 700-million-won debt settlement with her former agency remains unresolved, many are wondering if there is an ulterior motive behind all these accusations. Naturally, the real reason behind her tragic death is a question that demands answers. The dead cannot speak for themselves. The Fact has gathered testimonies from Kim Saeron’s ex-boyfriend, ...