There is much talk on the Internet about the dismissal of allegations by the family of deceased actress Kim Sae Ron against her ex-boyfriend.

Kim Sae Ron's former boyfriend issued a statement Monday arguing that actor Kim Soo Hyun was not to blame for the actress's death, placing the blame on her family instead.

The family moved swiftly to deny his claims, calling his statements "baseless."

But the family's response provoked strong reactions from Korean netizens in online community forum theqoo, many of whom protested the continued public discussion of the late actress.

"The dead can't even speak for themselves... this is just sad," one commenter wrote. Others accused the ex-boyfriend of ulterior motives, questioning the accuracy of his assertions.

"A one-month boyfriend...? Reveal his name. Who is he? This is insane," another netizen wrote.

Some users said the family was trying to distract from the incident, and others criticized the ex-boyfriend for discussing Kim Sae Ron's private life.

The controversy comes after Kim Sae Ron's aunt had previously made allegations against Kim Soo Hyun after claiming he had been dating the actress since he was 15 years old and was to blame for her death.

The feud has spawned an ongoing media storm, with both factions making counterclaims.

Kim Soo Hyun's agency previously denied the accusations, describing them as "false and groundless."

The bereaved family of Kim Sae Ron is said to hold a press conference soon to disclose evidence in line with this appeal. The Internet remains polarized over the controversy, however, and many netizens are demanding respect for the late actress's memory.