Kim Soo Hyun Controversy UPDATE! New Statement Released; Additional Lawsuit Filed, Know WHY

Kim Soo Hyun New Statement: Amid the dating scandal controversy, a new lawsuit has been filed by K-drama actor Kim Soo Hyun and his agency Gold Medalist. Amid the controversy around the actor, several photos, audio, and videos surfaced only, mainly released by a YouTube channel named Garosero Research Institute. By leaking several data, they claimed that Kim Soo Hyun was dating the late actress Kim Sae Ron when she was still a minor. Even after Kim Soo Hyun and his agency Gold Medalist warned about taking legal action against them, several photos and personal information about the actor were leaked. Let us take a look at what new action did Kim Soo Hyun and his agency are set to take, below is the official statement:

Kim Soo Hyun NEW Official Statement

Kim Soo Hyun and his agency Gold Medalist made an official statement on April 30, 2025, revealing that they have filed an additional lawsuit against the operator of Garosero Research Institute. As per Korean outlet m.entertain.naver.com, Kim Soo Hyun's agency Gold Medalist stated in their official statement, "Gold Medalist and actor Kim Soo Hyun have additionally filed lawsuits and indictments against Kim Se Yi, the operator of the YouTube channel Garosero Research Institute for violating the Stalking Punishment Act (sic)." The statement further read, "Gold Medalist and actor Kim Soo Hyun have filed lawsuits and indictments against Ga Se Yeon operator Kim Se Yi for violating the Stalking Punishment Act on April 1, 2025. The gist of this is that Kim Se Yi's continuous and repeated acts of spreading false information about actor Kim Soo Hyun constitute a stalking crime against actor Kim Soo Hyun (sic)."

As per the reports, the investigation agency applied for "interim measures" against Kim Se-ui to stop stalking the Queen of Tears actor on April 22, 2025. Seoul Central District Court then accepted the "interim measure" applied on April 23, 2025. Despite being notified, the operator of the Garosero Research Institute ignored it and continued to spread false information against Kim Soo Hyun. This, therefore, appears in violation of the court's decision and became subject to criminal punishment. This demands less than 2 years of jail or a fine of less than 20 Million KRW.

What Is Stalking Punishment Act?

After stalking and dating violence increased in South Korea, a law was made in 2021. The term stalking means "engaging in any act that is directed at the other person or his/her family against the will of the other person, causing him or her anxiety or fear." As per the act, stalking comes under the Penal Code and the stalker could be charged in court for up to 3 years of imprisonment.