Im Si-wan cut ties with Kim Soo-hyun? “Clean up SNS following list”
Actor Im Si-wan cleaned up his social media following list
As of 9 AM on April 2, Im Si-wan’s official Instagram account is following only one account his agency, Plum A&C. With over 3.73 million followers, the fact that he is following just a single account has drawn attention.
At the same time, online communities began to circulate reports that Im Si-wan had reorganized his following list as of April 1. Prior to the cleanup, he was reportedly following 87 accounts. Among them was actor Kim Soo-hyun, who is currently facing widespread controversy in the entertainment industry over allegations that he dated the late Kim Sae-ron while she was still a minor.
Kim Soo-hyun and Im Si-wan were previously known for their connection as fellow “88-liners” from MBC’s variety show “Good Day“. Amid the dating allegations involving Kim Sae-ron, some fans had been urging Im Si-wan via social media to cut ties with Kim Soo-hyun.
“Good Day” is a music project where G-Dragon teams up with people from various fields to create a “song of the year”. Actors Kim Soo-hyun, Jung Hae-in, Lee Soo-hyuk, Im Si-wan and entertainer Hwang Kwang-hee formed the group known as “88-line” with G-Dragon, gaining significant public attention.
While it is unclear whether Im Si-wan unfollowed Kim Soo-hyun intentionally, many social media users and online community commenters are speculating about the motive behind the cleanup. Comments include, “It might’ve been awkward to unfollow just one person”, “Seems like a wise move” and “Well done.”
Meanwhile, Im Si-wan recently made two notable donations. He donated 30 million KRW to help neighbors affected by forest fires and another 30 million KRW for children impacted by the earthquake in Myanmar. On March 31, The Korean Committee for UNICEF announced that Im Si-wan had contributed 30 million KRW to their emergency relief campaign for children affected by the earthquake in Myanmar.
His donation will be used entirely for emergency relief activities such as nutrition, water and sanitation, education, and protection for children in disaster-affected areas. Since 2019, starting with the forest fires in Gangwon Province, Im Si-wan has consistently donated in response to natural disasters, extending his influence through kindness. He has also supported projects for disaster-stricken households and heating support for elderly individuals living alone.
