Actor Kim Soo-hyun has filed a defamation lawsuit against the family of the late Kim Sae-ron and Kim Se-eui, the operator of the YouTube channel Garosero Research Institute, signaling further disputes over the truth.

On the 23rd, the law firm LKB & Partners, representing Kim Soo-hyun, stated to OSEN, "Gold Medalist and actor Kim Soo-hyun today filed an additional complaint against Kim Se-eui, the operator of the YouTube channel Garosero Research Institute (hereinafter Gaseyeon), and the family of actor Kim Sae-ron for defamation and filed a formal statement."

The controversy surrounding Kim Soo-hyun and Kim Sae-ron's past has been raised since February. On February 16, Kim Sae-ron was found dead at her home in Seongdong-gu, Seoul. After the funeral, Kim Sae-ron's family claimed through the YouTube channel Garosero Research Institute (abbreviated as Gaseyeon) that Kim Soo-hyun had been in a relationship with the deceased since she was a minor at 15 for about six years, causing a stir.

However, Kim Soo-hyun's side denied the related allegations. While it was true that Kim Soo-hyun and Kim Sae-ron were former lovers, they strongly refuted claims of a relationship during her minor years, stating that they dated from 2019 to 2020, when the deceased was an adult. Additionally, they explained that the notification regarding Kim Sae-ron from the agency Gold Medalist was merely a legal procedure to process losses from compensation and penalties related to the deceased's drunk driving accident and denied any financial pressure.

Nevertheless, Gaseyeon and the family have strongly asserted the allegations of a relationship between Kim Soo-hyun and Kim Sae-ron during her minor years. Particularly, Gaseyeon has released past photos of the deceased and Kim Soo-hyun, even holding a press conference to reveal the recording of a tipster who claimed the relationship was during Kim Sae-ron's minority.

However, the recording file turned out to have been manipulated by AI. Kim Soo-hyun's side reiterated that the photos taken with the deceased were not from her minor years but rather from 2019 to 2020.

Ultimately, Kim Soo-hyun's side has already filed lawsuits against the family of Kim Sae-ron and Gaseyeon for violations of the Sexual Violence Punishment Act and defamation under the Information and Communications Network Act. They have also filed a damage compensation lawsuit in the amount of 12 billion won. Additionally, they have sought a provisional seizure of two properties owned by Kim Se-eui in the Gangnam area of Seoul, which are currently valued at approximately 13 billion won, drawing considerable attention.

Moreover, Kim Soo-hyun has additionally filed a lawsuit against Gaseyeon and the family of Kim Sae-ron for defamation. The representatives from LKB & Partners emphasized that the dissemination of false facts through the manipulated recording files of Gaseyeon and the subsequent accusations against Kim Soo-hyun for violations of child welfare laws constitute "clear acts of defamation," and they will make every effort to ensure that these individuals are punished according to the law and principles.

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