Kim Soo-hyun returns to public stage in Indonesia after 17 months away from spotlight
The actor performed at RCTI’s anniversary special, marking his first official public appearance since suspending activities amid allegations involving the late Kim Sae-ron.
Actor Kim Soo-hyun
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Actor Kim Soo-hyun made his first official public appearance in about a year and five months after largely suspending his activities following allegations involving the late Kim Sae-ron.
Kim Soo-hyun appeared Sunday on Mahakarya RCTI 37, a live special celebrating the 37th anniversary of RCTI, Indonesia's largest private television network.
"Thank you sincerely for inviting me to such a meaningful occasion," he said. He then performed "Dreaming" (2011), a song from the soundtrack of the 2011 television drama "Dream High," in which he starred.
The broadcast also showed local fans becoming tearful as Kim Soo-hyun appeared on stage.
RCTI shared a video of Kim Soo-hyun's performance on social media, saying, "We finally got to sing with Kim Soo-hyun."
"Thank you, Kim Soo-hyun, for coming to 'Mahakarya RCTI 37,’” the broadcast said on its post. “It was such an amazing moment.”
Kim Soo-hyun had largely suspended his activities after allegations emerged that he had dated late Kim Sae-ron when she was a minor.
Kim Se-ui, the operator of the YouTube channel HoverLab, which raised the allegations, was later arrested and indicted on charges including defamation under the Act on Promotion of Information and Communications Network Utilization and Information Protection.
Kim Soo-hyun resumed his activities, beginning with an overseas advertising shoot, after authorities cleared him of allegations including violations of the Child Welfare Act.
Kim Soo-hyun is scheduled to hold a fan meet-and-greet for around 20,000 people at the SM Mall of Asia Arena in Manila, Philippines, in October as a model for Philippine fashion brand Bench.
BY HAN YOUNG-HYE [[email protected]]
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