Kim Soo Hyun Set to Make First Official Domestic Appearance in Over a Year

Kim Soo Hyun is set to return to the public spotlight as a presenter at the 2026 The Fact Music Awards (TMA).

The actor will attend the ceremony on September 19 at Busan Asiad Main Stadium, marking his first official appearance at a domestic event in approximately a year and a half.

His upcoming attendance comes after his last official domestic appearance at a March 2025 press conference, where he addressed the controversy surrounding the late actress Kim Sae Ron.

Kim Soo Hyun’s appearance at this year’s TMA is expected to draw significant attention as fans await his return to an official public event.

I wonder how K-netizens will react to this. Will they welcome him warmly or remain cold toward him after the controversy he was involved in? I feel like this appearance could be a way of testing the waters for his career comeback and might give us an idea of whether he’s ready to return to acting or if it’s still too soon.