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News18•16-10-2026, 13:02
Kim Soo Hyun's Agency Vows Legal Action Against False Claims
  • •Gold Medalist, the agency for South Korean actor Kim Soo Hyun, has announced strict legal action against individuals spreading false information and defamatory content.
  • •Authorities concluded their investigation and confirmed that allegations of violating the Child Welfare Act were completely unsubstantiated.
  • •Investigators discovered that chat logs used to support the allegations were fabricated, with original KakaoTalk conversations actually containing the name of another individual.
  • •The agency warned that reposting or redistributing the disputed allegations will invite severe legal consequences and punishment.
  • •YouTuber Kim Se-Ui was previously arrested for allegedly spreading false claims and using AI-manipulated voice recordings to damage the actor's reputation.

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Gold Medalist reiterated that it will take strict legal action against individuals spreading false information and defamatory content about Kim Soo Hyun. The agency warned that reposting or redistributing the disputed allegations as established facts could result in severe legal consequences.

Investigators found that the KakaoTalk chats used to support allegations about Kim Soo Hyun and Kim Sae Ron were fabricated. The original conversations actually contained the name of another individual, identified as Celebrity A, rather than Kim Soo Hyun.

Authorities concluded their investigation into allegations that Kim Soo Hyun dated Kim Sae Ron when she was a minor, determining the claims lacked factual and objective grounds. The allegation that he violated South Korea's Child Welfare Act was not substantiated, and the case was not referred for prosecution.