Kim Soo-hyun filed a complaint against Kim Se-eui, the representative of the YouTube channel “Garosero Research Institute,” for stalking, while reiterating allegations that the late Kim Sae-ron had been in a relationship since she was a minor.
On the 2nd, Kim Soo-hyun’s legal representative, law firm LK Partners, issued a statement saying, “Gold Medalist and actor Kim Soo-hyun filed additional complaints against Kim Se-eui, the operator of the Garosero Research Institute (hereinafter ‘Gaseyeon’), for violating the stalking punishment law yesterday (1st).”
Moreover, "Gaseyeon has been broadcasting daily about actor Kim Soo-hyun since starting on March 10 titled '[Exclusive] Kim Soo-hyun led to the death of Kim Sae-ron (dating for six years since Kim Sae-ron was 15 years old),' except for just one day until March 31 of the same month, and has spread false information about actor Kim Soo-hyun," they said.
Kim Soo-hyun's side explained, "Furthermore, Gaseyeon indiscriminately disseminated photos and videos of actor Kim Soo-hyun's face and body, as well as private letters and messages on their YouTube channel, and the only way to stop Gaseyeon's 'cyber-lurker' activities is through strict investigation and punishment."
They emphasized, "Moreover, Gold Medalist has completely refuted all the false claims that Gaseyeon has persistently made (that actor Kim Soo-hyun dated the late Kim Sae-ron since she was a minor), but Gaseyeon continues to spread false information based on manipulated evidence and photos, thus Gold Medalist reaffirms that the claims of actor Kim Soo-hyun dating the late Kim Sae-ron since she was a minor are absolutely untrue."
According to the materials disclosed by Kim Soo-hyun's side, the ski resort photos released by Gaseyeon were taken in 2020 when gold medalist executives went to the ski resort together. The initially released two-shot photo was also after 2019, and the photo of Kim Soo-hyun doing the dishes was stated to be after January 2020.
Additionally, regarding the video of Kim Soo-hyun eating chicken stew made by Kim Sae-ron, it was clarified, "It was filmed in June 2018. The location is the APT. where Kim Soo-hyun lives with his family. Kim Sae-ron visited during Kim Soo-hyun's vacation, and his family was also present. At that time, the two were not in a romantic relationship."
Furthermore, Kim Soo-hyun's side stated that the video sent to Kim Sae-ron in Paris and the photo of Kim Sae-ron lying on Kim Soo-hyun's bed were from 2019, when Kim Sae-ron was 20 years old. Also, regarding the KakaoTalk messages released by Gaseyeon from 2016, it was mentioned, "Kim Soo-hyun did not send that KakaoTalk message in 2016. Therefore, the sender of that message must be a third party or it was manipulated."
Additionally, regarding the KakaoTalk messages from 2018, it was stated, "Kim Soo-hyun had conversations through KakaoTalk during a two-week vacation in April 2018, but they did not meet. At that time, they were not in a romantic relationship, and they started dating after the summer of 2019."
Kim Soo-hyun's side added, "Gold Medalist plans to take strict action against Gaseyeon's dissemination of false information and other criminal activities in the future."
Meanwhile, the late Kim Sae-ron was found dead at her home in Seongdong-gu, Seoul, on Feb. 16. After the funeral was completed, the bereaved family claimed through the YouTube channel "Garosero Research Institute" (abbreviated as "Gaseyeon") that she had dated actor Kim Soo-hyun for six years since she was 15.
In response, Kim Soo-hyun's agency, Gold Medalist, denied it as "an obvious falsehood that cannot be overlooked," but amid the flood of revelations, they changed their statement to acknowledge the dating from the summer of 2019 after Kim Sae-ron became an adult until the fall of 2020.
In response to Kim Soo-hyun's denial of the minor relationship, Kim Sae-ron's bereaved family held a press conference and disclosed KakaoTalk evidence and the late actor's handwritten letters to prove the minor relationship. However, Kim Soo-hyun directly denied the allegations, stating, "I did not date her while she was a minor."
Moreover, Kim Soo-hyun's side stated that they filed a lawsuit against Kim Sae-ron's bereaved family, an unidentified person, and the operator of 'Gaseyeon' for defamation due to false information dissemination via information and communication networks and claimed 12 billion won in damages against them.
Position statement from law firm LKB & Partners regarding additional complaints and accusations against Gaseyeon
1. As the legal representatives for Gold Medalist and actor Kim Soo-hyun, we hereby deliver the following position and explanatory material on behalf of Gold Medalist and actor Kim Soo-hyun.
2. Gold Medalist and actor Kim Soo-hyun filed additional complaints against Kim Se-eui, the operator of the Garosero Research Institute (hereinafter “Gaseyeon”), for violating the stalking punishment law yesterday (April 1, 2025).
3. Gaseyeon has been broadcasting daily about actor Kim Soo-hyun since starting on March 10, 2025, titled "[Exclusive] Kim Soo-hyun led to the death of Kim Sae-ron (dating for six years since Kim Sae-ron was 15 years old)," except for just one day until March 31, 2025. Furthermore, Gaseyeon indiscriminately disseminated photos, videos, private letters, and messages of actor Kim Soo-hyun on their YouTube channel, and the only way to stop Gaseyeon's 'cyber-lurker' activities is through strict investigation and punishment.
4. Moreover, Gold Medalist has completely rebutted all the false claims that Gaseyeon has persistently made (that actor Kim Soo-hyun dated the late Kim Sae-ron since she was a minor), but Gaseyeon continues to spread false information based on manipulated evidence and photos; thus, Gold Medalist reaffirms that the claims of actor Kim Soo-hyun dating the late Kim Sae-ron since she was a minor are absolutely untrue.
5. Gold Medalist wishes to inform that they will respond strictly to Gaseyeon's dissemination of false information and other criminal activities in the future.
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