Queen of Tear star Kim Soo Hyun files new lawsuit against Kim Sae Ron's family and YouTuber Kim Se Eui for spreading manipulated information against the actor to defame his public image. Read on to know more.
Korean superstar Kim Soo Hyun once again found himself in hot water when Kim Sae Ron’s family, along with legal representative and GarSero’s CEO Kim Se Eui released an audio clip claiming Sae Ron’s conversation with a man from New Jersey called the whistleblower in a press conference on May 7.
As per the family and YouTuber, the 1.5-hour-long audio clip was recorded on January 10 with the consent of the late actress. In the recording, Sae Ron can be heard sobbing while sharing her love story with Kim Soo Hyun.
In the released audio clip, Kim Sae Ron revealed that she and Kim Soo Hyun had physical involvement with each other when she was just 14, in 8th grade. In the recording, Sae Ron revealed, “The first time we did it was when I was in 8th grade, during the winter vacation. Even then… F***, thinking about it now, should I say that I was being taken advantage of?”
The family also revealed that two people attacked the whistleblower. He was brutally stabbed nine times on his neck by a Chinese and a Korean man, and now the FBI is investigating the case. However, according to Allkpop reports, the whistleblower later changed his statement. He accepted the manipulation of recordings that were presented in the press conference. Also, medical reports reveal only confinement deep cut on his right shoulder and no damage to his neck as earlier claimed.
Taking note of this, LKBN Partners, the legal representative of the Korean star and his agency, announced on May 9 that they will take legal action against the GaroSero’s CEO and family members of the late actress.
As per Soompi, the official statement reads, Gold Medalist and actor Kim Soo-hyun have additionally filed a lawsuit and indictment against Kim Se-ui, the operator of the YouTube channel Garosero Research Institute, for violating the Act on Promotion of Information and Communications Network Utilization and Information Protection and violating the Act on Promotion of Information and the bereaved family of the late actor Kim Sae-ron on charges for violating the Act on Promotion of Information and Communications Network Utilization and Information Protection, respectively.
The statement further read how the YouTuber Kim Se Eui circulated false and defamatory information against the actor through a fabricated recording. “Kim Se-ui randomly distributed absurd false information about Kim Soo-hyun based on forged recordings and photos downloaded from the Internet, which is a serious criminal act incomparable to the crimes Kim Se-ui has committed so far.”
Reportedly, the legal representative's official statement also revealed their plans to punish those responsible for fake news. The statement added, “Gold medalist and actor Kim Soo-hyun will quickly file additional complaints and accusations against Kim Se-ui and the bereaved family of Kim Sae-ron, and will do their best to punish them in accordance with laws and principles.”
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