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On the 25th, a video titled 'Shopping with Roy Kim and Cafe Outing in Hannam-dong' was released on Ahn So-hee's YouTube channel 'Ahn So-hee.' In the video, Roy Kim appeared as a guest, and the two were seen chatting about their current lives and shopping for clothes around the Hannam-dong area of Seoul. In the video, the two said, "We've been together for about 10 years," and added, "But people don't seem to know if we're close," showing their friendship. Afterwards, they showed their close friendship by gifting clothes that matched each other's tastes. However, after the video was released, the atmosphere in the comment section was far from warm, and many people especially said, "This isn't friendship to brag about," "(Roy Kim) Jung Joon-young's friend. It's just a group of friends," they said, bringing up Roy Kim's past and making a fuss about the video itself. With demands to "delete the video," Ahn So-hee's side also faced criticism, with responses like "I'm disappointed" and "I'll cancel my subscription." The problem is that the 'facts' premised by many comments are different from reality. Roy Kim was investigated after being named as a member of the 'Jung Joon-young group chat' during the 2019 'Burning Sun Gate' scandal with Jung Joon-young, but ,,, investigation revealed that the chat room he belonged to was separate from the room in question, and the investigation was also a separate matter. As a result, the prosecution closed the case the following year with a suspension of indictment. The phrase 'Jung Joon-young's friend' has followed Roy Kim for six years . The reason is that the impression given by his name lasted longer than the reality of the incident, which likely left the public with vague suspicions that Roy Kim was also involved. There is no grounds to condemn Roy Kim again after six years since the case has already been legally closed. There is no grounds to condemn him, and Roy Kim's fans also argue, "The mere mention of this incident already gives us plenty of time for reflection," and argue that raising issues about his friendship with Ahn So-hee is excessive.