Actor Kim Soo-hyun has filed additional lawsuits against the operators of the YouTube channel "Garosero Research Institute."
Kim Jong-bok, a lawyer from the law firm LKB & Partners, said on the 2nd, “The agency Gold Medalist and Kim Soo-hyun filed additional lawsuits and reports against Garosero operator Kim Se-hee for violating the Stalking Punishment Act the previous day.”
Kim’s lawyer noted, “Since the broadcast started on March 10 with the title ‘[Exclusive] Kim Soo-hyun linked to Kim Sae-ron’s death (dating Kim Sae-ron for 6 years since she was 15),’ Gaseyeon has aired every day about Kim Soo-hyun, except for one day, spreading false information regarding him.”
He added, "Gaseyeon has indiscriminately disseminated photos and videos of Kim Soo-hyun's face and body, as well as personal letters and messages, on its YouTube channel, and the only way to stop Gaseyeon's 'cyber wrecking' behavior is through strict investigation and punishment."
Additionally, Kim's lawyer stated, "I clarify that the claim that Kim Soo-hyun dated Kim Sae-ron since she was a minor is absolutely not true." He pointed out, "Gold Medalist has refuted all the evidence that Gaseyeon has persistently claimed, but Gaseyeon continues to spread false information based on fabricated evidence and photos," adding, "We plan to respond sternly to Gaseyeon's criminal acts, such as the dissemination of false information."
Kim Soo-hyun is under suspicion of having dated Kim Sae-ron for about six years since 2015 when she was a minor. Kim Sae-ron was found dead at her home in Seongdong-gu, Seoul, last February. Kim Sae-ron's family released photos, messages, and letters that they claimed were exchanged between her and Kim Soo-hyun through Gaseyeon. Kim Soo-hyun's side filed a complaint against Kim Sae-ron's family and Gaseyeon for violations of the Special Act on the Punishment of Sex Crimes (such as distribution of recorded material using cameras, etc.) on the 20th of last month. On the 24th, an additional complaint against Kim Se-hee for criminal threats was filed.
On the 31st of last month, Kim Soo-hyun held a press conference and stated, “I did not date the deceased when she was a minor,” denying the allegations. He added, “It is also not true that the deceased made a tragic choice because of my rejection and because my agency pressured her about her debt.” Right after the press conference, Kim Soo-hyun’s side filed a lawsuit seeking 12 billion won in damages against the deceased’s family and the operators of Gaseyeon.