The actor Kim Soo-hyun's side has additionally sued Kim Se-eui, the operator of the YouTube channel 'Garosero Research Institute' (hereinafter Gaseyeon), and the family of the late Kim Sae-ron for defamation.
Kim Soo-hyun and his agency Gold Medalist's legal representative, LKB & Partners, noted on the 9th that they had filed a lawsuit against Mr. Kim Se-eui for violations of the Information and Communications Network Act regarding defamation and for violations of the Stalking Penalty Act. The family of Kim Sae-ron also filed a lawsuit against him for defamation under the same Act.
LKB & Partners stated, "Mr. Kim spread absurd false information at a press conference on the 7th," adding, "His statements are complete lies without a shred of truth."
LKB & Partners further alleged, "Mr. Kim indiscriminately spread outrageous falsehoods about actor Kim Soo-hyun based on forged recording files and photos downloaded from the internet," and said, "The crimes he has committed thus far are nothing compared to the severity of this criminal act." They continued, "We will do our best to ensure that Mr. Kim and the family of Kim Sae-ron are punished according to the law and principles."
Gaseyeon claimed since March that, citing the family's position, the late Kim Sae-ron had been in a relationship with Kim Soo-hyun since the age of 15 for six years. On the 7th, Mr. Kim and the family held a press conference, alleging that they filed a lawsuit against Kim Soo-hyun for violations of the Child Welfare Act, and revealed a recording they claimed the deceased shared with an acquaintance during her lifetime. The recording included the statement, "(We dated) from middle school, then broke up when we went to college."
On the same day, Gold Medalist countered through a statement that "the recording file in question is completely forged," and announced legal action. Earlier, on March 31, Kim Soo-hyun held a press conference where he acknowledged the relationship with the deceased but claimed that they did not start dating while she was a minor. He then filed a lawsuit against Kim Se-eui and the family for defamation due to the spread of false information.