Kim Soo Hyun's 1 million Chinese fans rally behind him after actor gets dragged to court over $2 million: ‘Truth will prevail'
1 Million Chinese fans support Kim Soo Hyun
Kim Soo Hyun's Chinese fan club, called KSHBar, is his largest international fan group. The event featured 25 LED-equipped trucks with encouraging words for Kim Soo Hyun, sent to several parts of South Korea, including areas with the highest foreign population, like Seoul and Gangnam, to grab the attention of more netizens. These are the same places where, just a few days ago, an ad supporting Kim Soo Hyun had received flak from Korean netizens who are against the idea of popularising Kim Soo Hyun in the country, fearing a negative response from foreigners—especially those who might believe that Korea is supporting the actor despite the severe accusations levelled against him, which could damage the country's reputation. However, these support trucks from China, which arrived on April 25, have been funded to stay in the country till April 30. The fan club even sent a letter to a K-media outlet clarifying their intention, which is to restore Soo Hyun's popularity while also attempting to stop the hate against him. The large LED screens on the trucks mostly carried two phrases—'Truth will prevail' and Kim Soo Hyun's words from his press conference: 'I did not do what I did not do.'
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Kim Soo Hyun gets sued by advertisers
On April 29, the Queen of Tears star, who has lost several brand endorsements in light of his recent scandal involving Kim Sae Ron, was reportedly sued by two brand agencies, referred to as 'A' and 'B'. According to the report, the combined amount of damages demanded is approximately 3 billion won (around $2.1 million). Meanwhile, there's also a third company that is currently exploring legal options and had earlier terminated their contract with Kim, citing a 'breach of trust,' though the name hasn't been disclosed yet. This comes amid rumours that Kim is also being sued by his Disney+ makers, after the K-drama he stars in alongside Jo Bo Ah was put on hold. Not just that, reports suggest Kim had signed similar brand contracts with over 15 companies. Attorney Park Sung Woo, who is representing the plaintiffs in this case, said, (via Soompi) 'Kim Soo Hyun signed advertising model contracts with 15 different brands, and based on domestic contracts, he is said to have been paid around 1 billion to 1.2 billion won [approximately $698,000 to $837,000] per contract.'
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