He invited her out for a meal.

Actor Kim Soo Hyun has recently gotten himself into hot soup with his alleged grooming controversy. He was accused of being in a relationship with actress Kim Sae Ron for 6 years, starting when she was in middle school.

As such, his past comments and interactions with younger stars are all resurfacing. One such comment was made in 2011, when he was 23-years-old. He had sent a “love call” to national athlete Son Yeon Jae, who was only 16-years-old then.

Son was extremely popular in the early 2010s, when she was dubbed “the nation’s little sister” and “the nation’s fairy” due to her success in rhythmic gymnastics. Many celebrities were also fans of her. During an interview, Kim Soo Hyun admitted that he “was a fan,” and sent a public invite to her to grab a meal together.

“I’m a fan of athlete Son. To Ms Son Yeon Jae, let’s grab a meal together some time.” — Kim Soo Hyun

The clip has soon gone viral given his current predicament, with over 60,000 views in less than 2 hours on theqoo. You can watch it below.