Kim Soo-hyun files additional legal complaint against late actor Kim Sae-ron’s family and YouTuber for false accusation
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Actor Kim Soo-hyun and his agency, Gold Medalist, have filed a criminal complaint against YouTuber Kim Se-eui and the bereaved family of actor Kim Sae-ron for allegedly making false accusations.
On Monday, the law firm LKB & Partners, representing Kim and his agency, announced that a complaint was submitted to the Gangnam Police Station in Seoul the same day. The complaint accuses Kim Se-eui, head of the YouTube channel Garosero Institute (also known as HoverLab), as well as members of Kim Sae-ron’s family, of filing false reports.
According to his legal team, during a May 7 press conference, Kim Se-eui played what he claimed was a voice recording of Kim Sae-ron, allegedly generated using artificial intelligence deepfake voice technology. He asserted that Kim Soo-hyun and Kim Sae-ron had been romantically involved since middle school and accused Kim Soo-hyun’s side of offering 4 billion won ($2.9 million) to a whistleblower in exchange for the audio file. He further alleged that when the offer was rejected, two hitmen were hired.
“These are not just groundless claims — they are absurd and malicious fabrications,” Kim Soo-hyun’s side said. “Beyond spreading false information, the parties went so far as to file criminal complaints against Kim for false charges and violations of the Child Welfare Act. This constitutes clear-cut false accusation.”
The legal team added, “Fabricating evidence is a serious crime, but filing criminal charges based on fabricated evidence is even more severe. Kim Soo-hyun and Gold Medalist have acted quickly to file additional complaints and will do everything possible to ensure those responsible are held accountable under the law.”
This article from Xportsnews is translated by a generative AI system and edited by The Korea Times.