Actor Kim Soo-hyun was subjected to a property provisional seizure by an advertiser, but he stated that it was unjust.
On the 12th, LKB & Partners, the law firm representing Kim Soo-hyun, officially conveyed to OSEN, "It is true that one of Kim Soo-hyun's homes has been provisionally seized."
Kim Soo-hyun's side stated, "First of all, to express our position, the claims made by Gaseyeon (Garosero Research Institute) regarding a relationship with the late Kim Sae-ron during her minor years are not true, and it is becoming clear that actor Kim Soo-hyun is a victim of a crime, and we are disappointed that the advertisers seem to be carrying out secondary harm against the victim instead of the perpetrator."
He further claimed, "Just as we imposed a provisional seizure against Gaseyeon, the advertisers must prove that they have a claim for damages while proceeding with the provisional seizure, and at that time, it is highly possible that Gaseyeon submitted manipulated KakaoTalk messages or transcripts as part of their evidence."
Kim Soo-hyun's side expressed concern, saying, "Since Gaseyeon asserts that damages were incurred due to the controversy surrounding a minor's relationship, it is likely they will submit that as evidence. If submitted to the court as evidence, decisions will be made based on that, and I believe this is a very serious issue."
While doing so, Kim Soo-hyun's side stated, "Once an investigation is conducted against Kim Se-eui and Gaseyeon, it is expected that the responsibility for this situation will also be clearly revealed. Then, it is anticipated that the lawsuits and provisional seizures raised by the advertisers will also be resolved," and added, "We will do everything possible for Gaseyeon to be swiftly investigated and punished."
Earlier, on the previous day, Woman Sense reported that CLASSYS, which appointed Kim Soo-hyun as the model for the 'Volnewmer' brand, filed a provisional seizure against Kim Soo-hyun on May 8, and the Seoul Eastern District Court granted it on the 20th of the same month. The property, Galleria Foret in Seongdong-gu, Seoul, was purchased by Kim Soo-hyun for 4.02 billion won in 2013. It is known that the current asking price is around 13.5 billion won. Kim Soo-hyun owns a total of three apartments, including this one.
Meanwhile, the late Kim Sae-ron was found dead at her home in Seongdong-gu, Seoul, on Feb. 16, and after the funeral, her family claimed through the YouTube channel 'Garosero Research Institute' (abbreviated as 'Gaseyeon') that she had a relationship with actor Kim Soo-hyun for six years starting when she was 15.
In response, Kim Soo-hyun's side denied that he had ever had a relationship with her when she was a minor and filed a complaint against both the late Kim Sae-ron's family and Gaseyeon for violations of the Sexual Violence Punishment Act and the Information and Communications Network Act for defamation, along with a lawsuit seeking compensation of over 12 billion won.
However, due to this controversy, Homeplus, Eider, Prada, Dinto, Tous Les Jours, Shinhan Bank, Jo Malone London, and Shabu All Day, who had selected Kim Soo-hyun as a model, immediately suspended promotional activities and canceled or did not renew contracts. As a result, speculation has arisen that the penalty Kim Soo-hyun must pay may amount to several billion won.
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