Kim Soo-hyun Faces Allegations from Sulli’s Brother Over Movie 'Real'

The older brother of the late Sulli has intensified his social media campaign against actor Kim Soo-hyun and director Lee Sa-rang, demanding an official statement regarding the filming of the 2017 movie Real. Following a series of critical posts, Choi alleged on March 30, 2025, that the parties involved attempted to silence him by contacting his mother rather than addressing his claims directly.

Key Facts

• Choi has publicly requested that Kim Soo-hyun and Director Lee Sa-rang state their official positions regarding controversial exposure scenes in Real.
• Choi alleged that a body double was used for a 2017 bed scene despite claims to the contrary, stating he heard suspicious details about the production during Sulli's funeral in 2019.
• The director of Real was replaced during post-production by Lee Sa-rang (formerly Lee Robe), a relative of Kim Soo-hyun.
• Since March 21, Choi has posted warnings directed at a "Mr. Kim," stating the individual would face "6 years of pain" corresponding to the time since Sulli's passing.
• Choi recently labeled the opposing party a "beta male" for "tattling" to his mother in an attempt to suppress his public statements.

Key Terms

• Real: A 2017 action-noir film starring Kim Soo-hyun and Sulli, controversial for its production process and explicit scenes.
• Lee Sa-rang: Also known as Lee Robe; the director who took over Real during post-production and a relative of Kim Soo-hyun.

Key Quote

"I heard suspicious details during Sulli's funeral in 2019. It's about the bed scene during the filming of Real in 2017. While the exact facts are unknown as it wasn't well-known externally, there was a body double that was claimed to be non-existent, and that double, who allegedly couldn't come because they were sick, was actually on the filming set." — Choi, older brother of the late Sulli

Next

• Kim Soo-hyun and Director Lee Sa-rang face mounting public pressure to address allegations regarding the film set's transparency.
• Industry observers are monitoring how these tensions with the late actress's family may impact Kim Soo-hyun's upcoming professional activities.