Kim Soo Hyun Prevention Act Update: Actor's Punishment To Be Strengthened Soon? Number Of Signatures Left....

Kim Soo Hyun Prevention Act Update: Kim Soo Hyun has been the centre of the controversy for the last couple of weeks after his dating scandal with late actress Kim Sae Ron is revealed by the latter's family. Things got intense when the family started showcasing proofs that connect the dots how the Queen of Tears actor date a minor Kim Sae Ron when she only 15 years, and he was 27 year old. After several accusations by Sae Ron's family and counter-accusations by Kim Soo Hyun's agency, Gold Medalist, an online petition was formed under the name 'Kim Soo Hyun Prevention Act' with the intention of raising the age of consent from 16 to 19 and to strengthen the punishment for statuotory rape.

Earlier, the petition has already garnered more than 20,000 signatures on a single day after it came into existence and it was informed that the petition needs to get 50,000 signature in total in order to be reviewed by the Korean parliament. We are here to give you some more update on the petition case.

Kim Soo Hyun's Punishment To Be Strengthened After Kim Soo Hyun Prevention Act Passes?

According to the latest report, Kim Soo Hyun Prevention Act has already garnered another 20,000 signature in another two days after the petition was formed following the actor's emergency press meet. As of April 3, 2025, the petition has garnered more than 40,000 signatures, according to National Assembly Electronic Petition. Now, the petition needs to garner another 10,000 signatures in 26 days to be formally reviewed by the Korean government.

Why Was Kim Soo Hyun Prevention Act Was Formed?

According to the current laws, Kim Soo Hyun cannot be punished as the age limit in statutory rape in South Korea protects only 13-16 aged children, "The statutory rape of a minor only protects children from 13 to 16, so he cannot be punished legally. Although the law defines minors up to 18 years old, the age limit for statutory rape, which protects minors aged 13-16, allows pedophiles to evade the law. To stop this from happening again, I petition for the revision of the statutory rape of minors under the name of the 'Kim Soo Hyun Prevention Act'," the petitioner added.