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Actor Kim Soo Hyun‘s agency, Gold Medalist, has announced legal action against the YouTube channel Garo Sero Research Institute (Garo Sero hereon) on charges of stalking and defamation, in addition to the lawsuit they had previously filed against it and the family of Kim Sae Ron.
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On April 2, LKB & Partners, the law firm representing Kim Soo Hyun, announced that they had filed an additional criminal complaint on behalf of the actor and Gold Medalist against Kim Se Eui, the operator of Garo Sero. They have accused Kim of stalking and constant dissemination of false information.
In their official statement, LKB & Partners claimed that Kim Se Eui has been targeting Kim Soo Hyun daily in live broadcasts since March 10, making damaging claims about his relationship with Kim Sae Ron when she was underage. They also claimed that Garo Sero “indiscriminately disseminated photos and videos” of Kim Soo Hyun’s face and body, as well as private messages and letters. So, the firm has filed an additional criminal complaint against Kim Se Eui for violating the “Stalking Punishment Act.”
The statement also clearly mentioned that the legal action was intended to stop Kim Se Eui’s broadcasts involving Kim Soo Hyun.
The full statement is as follows:
1. As the legal representative of the Gold Medalist and actor Kim Soo Hyun, we are delivering the following positions and explanatory materials on their behalf.
2. Yesterday (April 1, 2025), Gold Medalist and actor Kim Soo Hyun filed an additional complaint against Kim Se Eui, the operator of the YouTube channel Garo Sero Research Institute (hereinafter referred to as “Gaseyeon”) on charges of violating the Stalking Punishment Act.
3. Since March 10, 2025, when Gaseyeon began broadcasting under the title “[Exclusive Shocking Report] Kim Soo-hyun Drove Kim Sae-ron to Death (Six-Year Relationship Starting at Age 15),” the channel has aired daily content about Kim Soo Hyun—excluding just one day—spreading false information about the actor. Further, Gaseyeon has indiscriminately disseminated photos and videos showing Kim Soo Hyun’s face and body, as well as private letters and messages, via its YouTube channel. In light of this, the only path to halting Gaseyeon’s “cyber wrecking” activities lies in a thorough investigation and stern legal consequences.
4. Furthermore, Gold Medalist has thoroughly refuted all the false claims that Gaseyeon has consistently asserted—that actor Kim Soo Hyun was in a relationship with the late actress Kim Sae Ron since their minor years. Despite this, Gaseyeon continues to spread false information based on fabricated evidence and photos. Therefore, Gold Medalist aims to once again compile and refute all the evidence presented by Gaseyeon to clearly state that the claim of actor Kim Soo Hyun having a relationship with the late Kim Sae Ron since their minor years is absolutely false.
5. Gold Medalist informs you that it will continue to take strict action against Gaseyeon’s criminal activities, including the dissemination of false information. The end.
— LKB & Partners
Previously, Gold Medalist had also sued the channel for violating the Act on Special Cases Concerning the Punishment etc. of Sexual Crimes. Read more about it here:
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