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India Today
09-05-2025
- Entertainment
- India Today
Kim Soo-hyun row: Actor hits back, files new lawsuit against Kim Sae-ron's family
Korean actor Kim Soo-hyun filed a lawsuit against Kim Se-eui, CEO of the YouTube channel Hoverlab, and Kim Sae-ron's family after being targeted by false claims and fabricated Partners, the legal representative of the 'Queen of Tears' actor and his agency, announced on May 9 that they will be taking legal action against Kim Se-ui and the bereaved families of late actor Kim per Soompi, the official statement stated, "Gold Medalist and actor Kim Soo-hyun have additionally filed a lawsuit and indictment against Kim Se-ui, the operator of the YouTube channel Garosero Research Institute, for violating the Act on Promotion of Information and Communications Network Utilization and Information Protection and violating the Act on Promotion of Information and the bereaved family of the late actor Kim Sae-ron on charges for violating the Act on Promotion of Information and Communications Network Utilization and Information Protection, respectively." The statement further added how Kim Se-ui disseminated false information about the actor based on viral recordings and photos on the added, 'Kim Se-ui randomly distributed absurd false information about Kim Soo-hyun based on forged recordings and photos downloaded from the Internet, which is a serious criminal act incomparable to the crimes Kim Se-ui has committed so far.'advertisementThe statement added, 'Gold medalist and actor Kim Soo-hyun will quickly file additional complaints and accusations against Kim Se-ui and the bereaved family of Kim Sae-ron, and will do their best to punish them in accordance with laws and principles.'Earlier, Garosero and Kim Sae-ron's family attorney held a press conference where they presented an audio recording as alleged evidence against Kim soo-hyun, claiming the voice discussing a sexual relationship belonged to Kim Sae-ron. They claimed it was a conversation between the late actor and a man allegedly Kim Se-ui on May 7 at 2:00 pm audio file stated that "actor Soo-hyun and Sae-ron dated since middle school, and the late actor had sexual relations for the first time during winter vacation of her second year of middle school, and there is a recording file to support this.' It also added that "Soo-hyun offered 4 billion won to the informant who provided the recording file and tried to kill the informant by sending two hitmen when the informant refused."According to South Korean law, making and spreading false accusations against an individual is considered a criminal offence and is punishable under the Stalking Punishment Act.
Korea Herald
07-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Korea Herald
Late Kim Sae-ron's family lodges complaint against Kim Soo-hyun over child welfare violations
The family of the late actress Kim Sae-ron on Wednesday filed a complaint with the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency against actor Kim Soo-hyun, accusing him of violating the Child Welfare Act and making false accusations. Bu Ji-seok, the family's legal representative, discussed this latest legal action during a press conference in Seoul earlier in the day, reiterating the late actress's previous claims that she had been romantically involved with the actor starting when she was in her second year of middle school. Kim Soo-hyun has strongly denied this claim. At the conference, a recording was played of what the family claimed was a conversation between the late actress and an acquaintance. In the recording, the acquaintance's voice was revoiced by another person to protect his privacy. The recording was presented as evidence to corroborate her claims that she dated the actor for six years and that their relationship ended after she went to university. After the conference, Gold Medalist, Kim Soo-hyun's agency, strongly disputed the authenticity of the file, saying it was "completely fabricated." It further alleged that it "appeared to have been created using artificial intelligence." The agency warned it would take legal action for defamation, asserting that this was an attempt to damage the actor's reputation "based on forged evidence." This latest legal action from the family came after Kim Soo-hyun himself took legal steps. Late last month, the actor filed a second stalking lawsuit against Kim Se-ui, operator of the YouTube channel Hoverlab that first raised the underage dating allegations. This was in addition to an initial stalking lawsuit he had filed against Kim on April 2. Previously, the actor had also filed legal complaints against the YouTuber and the actress's family for releasing a photo of him without trousers and threatening him. He is also seeking 12 billion won ($8.14 million) in damages in relation to those complaints. (Yonhap)
Korea Herald
22-04-2025
- Korea Herald
Police express regret for 'misunderstanding' over Tzuyang stalking case
YouTuber says police did not consider her a victim The Korean National Police Agency on Monday addressed the recent reassignment of investigators handling allegations made by YouTuber Tzuyang that she is being stalked by an independent journalist, saying there had been a misunderstanding on the part of the alleged victim. Tzuyang, whose real name is Park Jeong-won, recently accused police of unfairly conducting the stalking investigation of Kim Se-eui, the operator of the far-right YouTube channel Hoverlab who has made multiple unconfirmed claims about Park's personal life. Park has sought criminal charges against Kim for defamation and stalking. Police in February decided not to forward the case to prosecutors, citing a lack of evidence, but the prosecution ordered a supplementary investigation on the matter after Park challenged the decision. Park appeared at the Seoul Gangnam Police Station for questioning on April 16, but refused the probe and left just 40 minutes later, with her attorney Kim Tae-yeon saying police did not conduct a fair and neutral investigation based on objective facts. Park alleged police "did not appear to regard her as a victim, with no intent to protect her." "It is not our place to discuss the attitude of Tzuyang, but we do express regrets over the controversy involving the two sides, and there has been a misunderstanding. ... (Park) was concerned over fairness of the investigation, and we reassigned (new investigators) to address this and for a comprehensive assessment on the case," KNPA officials said in a press briefing. Park accepted the reassignment. Park, one of the most popular online personalities here with nearly 12 million subscribers on her YouTube channel, has been involved in a legal battle over what she has described as Kim's distribution of misinformation about her and her acquaintances. The legal proceedings are related to the 2024 revelation via Kim's channel about blackmail against Park, in which YouTubers conspired with Park's ex-boyfriend to extort cash from her in exchange for not revealing her past employment as a host at a bar. Park said that her work at the bar was due to violence and coercion by her then-boyfriend. A February ruling by the Suwon District Court found them guilty of blackmail, with the ex-boyfriend and YouTuber Goo Je Yeok — whose real name is Lee Jun-hee — receiving a prison term, while the other three were slapped with suspended terms and a fine. All of them have since appealed the ruling. But Kim's channel claimed that Park's explanation of the case was false, making new allegations of supposed tax evasion.
South China Morning Post
01-04-2025
- Entertainment
- South China Morning Post
South Korean actor Kim Soo-hyun files US$8.2 million lawsuit against Kim Sae-ron's family
South Korean actor Kim Soo-hyun's legal team has filed a lawsuit against the family of the late actress Kim Sae-ron as well as the operators of YouTube channel Hoverlab. Advertisement The Seoul Central District Court registered the civil suit filed by the K-drama star's lawyers and assigned a case number to it on Monday, according to The Korea Times newspaper. In the complaint, Kim's team is seeking 12 billion won (US$8.2 million) in damages against the deceased's family, an unidentified person claiming to be her aunt and the operators of Hoverlab, also known as Garo Sero Yeonguso or Garo Sero Research Institute. Part of the evidence filed includes forensic analysis reports stating that the 2016 and 2018 KakaoTalk messages released by Kim Sae-ron's side were not exchanged with the same individual. As the claims exceed 500 million won, the case is expected to be heard by a three-judge civil panel. Advertisement The head of Kim Soo-hyun's legal team, lawyer Kim Jong-bok of law firm LKB & Partners, said on Monday that they had also reported those involved to the authorities for defamation and violation of the information protection act.
BBC News
31-03-2025
- Entertainment
- BBC News
Kim Soo-hyun break silence inside emotional press conference about im relationship wit late Kim Sae-ron and accusations around her death
Korean actor, Kim Soo-hyun don admit say e bin date di late 24-year-old actress, Kim Sae-ron for one emotional press conference. For di press conference, e cry as e admit say e bin date di actress wey take her life last month. E say e date her for ova a year privately, about four years ago but e no get anytin to do wit why she die. E reveal how her family bin accuse am publicly say na im cause dia pikin death bicos e bin dey harass am to pay debt wey she bin owe dem. Kim Sae-ron die on 17 February, 2025, for her house. Authorities later reveal say she take her life. Di popular actress bin neva act since 2022 afta di kasala wey burst on top her career as dem find out say she bin dey drive under di influence of alcohol. 'I be coward' Oga Kim for di press conference wey im no allow tori pipo to ask am any questions, tok say, "e no dey true say she make di tragic choice bicos of me or my agency bin dey chase am ova debt". Oga Kim refer to imself for di press conference say im be "coward" afta e bin first deny say im and Kin Sae-ron get anytin togeda. E tok say, "wen she post picture of us togeda wen Queen of Tears bin dey on air. I bin dey wit am for like one year, four years bifor dat drama show. But at dat time, I deny our relationship." "Whenever mata happun and na choice of weda to pick Kim Soo-Hyun di pesin or Kim Soo-hyun di celebrity, I tink say I dey always pick di celebrity. As di main actor for Queen of Tears I bin dey tink wetin go happun if I just comot outside admit say I bin dey a year long relationship". E reveal say even though im and di late actress bin dey di same agnecy wen di DUI tin wey crash her career bin happun for 2022, e bin no even fit to tok to am about wetin happun on top say dem be exes. E say, "I bin hear say di former CEO of di agency bin dey go through hard time bicos of di case wen di drunk driving mata happun. But I know say, di late actress bin dey relationship wit anoda pesin. So I bin dey careful to contact am." E carry voice recording of phone calls come di press conference to prove say im or im agency bin no chase Kim Sae-Ron for money. E say, "di family of di late actress, just bicos I be her ex-boyfriend, dey tok say na me push am to death. Dem dey demand make I confess for sometin wey I no do. Dem say you play am even from wen she be pikin so na you be killer." Kim Soo-Hyun bin categorically deny say e bin get anytin to do wit Kim Sae ron wen she be pikin. Plenti kasala don burst for di actor life, since family member of late Kim Sae-ron come publicly to accuse am say e bin dey relationship wit dia pikin since wen she be fifteen years old. Videos comot for social media as many companies bin dey comot dia advertisement wey get im face on top and tori be say dem don even cancel some projects wey bin dey in di running for am to feem. Kim Soo-hun lawyer, Kim Jong-bok for di press release say "we don file complaint against di family of di deceased and Hoverlab operations and file for damages worth 12 billion won go di Supreme Central District Court". E tell di tori pipo for di room say di criminal investigation na di reason dem no take questions for di interview. Who be Kim Soo-Hyun Kim Soo-Hyun na actor wit almost 20 years of experience for di industry. Some of di biggest dramas wey im don act na di 2024 Queen of Tears, 2020 Its Okay Not to Be Okay and Love From Another Star. For 2011, e reveal say im fit get career for music if e want as e follow fellow actor and 2PM actor Ok Taec Yeon act for di musical drama series, Dream High wey run for two seasons. For 2024, e pack five Awards for im role for Queen of Tears alone. According to im management team, Gold Medalist e don win 25 awards since 2010. Im agency also reveal say e bin dey involved in 10 series and three movies since im career start for 2007. From di press conference we get say kim Sae Ron bin join Gold medalist for 2019 till her contract expire wit di company for November 2022. Kim Soo-Hyun na 37 years. Who be Kim Sae-ron wey die Kim start her career as a child actor and pipo see her as one of South Korea most promising young actresses. Dem born her for Seoul for 2000, she become popular wit her role for one 2009 film A Brand New Life - wey see her appear for di Cannes Film Festival. Ms. Kim start her acting career wen she act in "A Brand New Life," one film about one girl dem abandon for orphanage, in 2009. She be nine years old wen di movie premiere and dem bin invite her to di Cannes Film Festival. She later feature for South Korea highest grossing film of 2010, The Man from Nowhere and 2012 thriller The Neighbour, and she receive award of recognition for dat feem. She continue to appear for both big and small-screen productions, and she gada at least two dozen credits and she receive plenty South Korean acting awards. Oda notable roles include di 2014 film A Girl at My Door and television roles like Mirror of di Witch for 2016. For May 2022, Ms. Kim career bin suffer setback sake of one drink-driving accident. Dem catch her say she dey drive under di influence of alcohol. Di car wey she dey drive bin crash into one guardrail and transformer, wey cut off electricity to dozens of nearby businesses for several hours, according to Yonhap News Agency, wey report say her alcohol level pass 0.2 percent. Alcohol level wey pass 0.03 percent while driving dey considered as D.U.I. offense for South Korea. Dem fine Ms. Kim 20 million won (£11,000) for April she face serious backlash on social media from di public and influencers, wey condemn her behaviour as irresponsible. Di actress bin issue apology on her Instagram account, she say "Excuse no dey for dis distasteful incident." At di time of di crash, Ms. Kim bin dey feem one Netflix series called "Bloodhounds" wey dem release for 2023. But dem cut out most of her scenes from di final cut, according to di entertainment-industry publication Variety, sake of di driving accident. She no attend di promotional events wit di oda members of di cast. Afta dat, she withdraw comot from public eye. Local media bin report say di actress bin dey try return to di entertainment industry in small-budget projects and one stage play. Her last movie na still di Netflix 2023 Korean drama "Bloodhounds," according to reports.
