[FACT] Investigation Concludes Key Claims Against #KimSoohyun Were Not True
Actor Kim Soohyun has been at the center of various claims raised by the YouTube channel Gaseyeon, and its head, Kim Seui, has now been sent to trial while being held in custody.
The prosecution said that during the investigation, it found that the main claims about Kim Soohyun were false. It also said that AI-generated voice recordings and altered materials were found.
On the 23rd, the Women and Children Crime Investigation Division 2 of the Seoul Central District Prosecutors’ Office (Chief Prosecutor Park Jina) charged Kim Seui with defamation under the Information and Communications Network Act, violation of the Sexual Violence Punishment Act (sharing illegal recordings), and violation of the Stalking Punishment Act.
The prosecution said, “After the police sent the case to us, we carried out more investigation, including interviewing the victim and examining audio files through the Supreme Prosecutors’ Office Forensic Science Division. We found that the defendant edited and changed materials on his own, or shared the victim’s private life without basic fact-checking, causing serious harm.”
From March to May last year, Kim Seui repeatedly claimed through YouTube broadcasts and press conferences that the late Kim Saeron had been dating Kim Soohyun since she was a minor, and that pressure from Kim Soohyun to repay debts led to her death.
The prosecution decided that these claims were not true.
It was also reported that the investigation found signs that recordings using Kim Saeron’s voice, created through generative AI, were used in broadcasts and press conferences.
Earlier, in its request for an arrest warrant, the police stated, “Kim Seui spread false information even though he knew that Kim Soohyun had not dated the deceased when she was a minor, and that Kim Soohyun was not responsible for her death.”
The police also concluded that the audio file played during a press conference in May last year had been created using AI.
Kim Seui is also accused of showing Kim Soohyun’s private photos during broadcasts and mentioning more disclosures while demanding a public apology.
On May 26, the court issued an arrest warrant for Kim Seui, saying there were concerns that he could destroy evidence or flee. Kim Seui’s side later asked for a review of the detention, but the court rejected the request, saying that there was no valid reason to approve it.
The prosecution said, “We will take a zero-tolerance approach to harmful content crimes that spread fake news and encourage public attacks on specific people under the excuse of public interest or private punishment in online spaces.”
With this indictment, the dispute over the claims surrounding Kim Soohyun, which has continued for several months, has now moved to the court for a legal decision.
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The management company of Kim Soo-hyun said Wednesday that "the truth has been proven" after a YouTuber faced arrest for spreading false claims that the South Korean actor dated the late actress Kim Sae-ron when she was a minor, according to reports.
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Stupidity is more dangerous than evil. But you know what is more dangerous? Stupidity plus evil!
Dunning–Kruger person wake up! Better yet stop embarrassing yourself!
Truth+facts, and cognitive bias does not go hand in hand.
#WeStandWithKimSoohyun
I rejoiced & cried. Justice may be slow, but truth always comes to light. I believe better days are ahead. Thank you to those who stood firm & were never swayed by lies. Kim Soohyun showed courage & resilience for truth. God stands with truth. #KimSoohyun#WeStandWithKimSoohyun
Full Official Statement from Gold Medalist
“Hello, this is Gold Medalist.
We would like to inform you regarding the multiple complaints and lawsuits filed by Kim Soo-hyun and our company against Kim Se-ui of Garo Sero Institute.
As a result of the investigation, it has been confirmed that the various allegations and evidence raised by Garo Sero Institute against Kim Soo-hyun were false. In particular, the KakaoTalk conversations of the deceased revealed during the press conference were found to be altered and fabricated from conversations with another person unrelated to Kim Soo-hyun, and the deceased’s voice recordings were also confirmed to be manipulated materials generated using AI technology.
Accordingly, due to the seriousness of the offenses — including violations of the Information and Communications Network Act (defamation through false information), violations of the Stalking Punishment Act, violations of the Sexual Crimes Punishment Act (distribution of filmed materials and coercion involving such materials), and threats — the court issued an arrest warrant for Kim Se-ui.
We sincerely thank the investigative authorities for revealing the truth through objective evidence.
One year ago at a press conference, Kim Soo-hyun promised:
‘I will not ask you to simply believe me. I will make sure to prove it.’
The past year for Kim Soo-hyun has been devoted solely to keeping that promise. At last, through lawful procedures and a thorough investigation, the truth has been proven.
We deeply thank everyone who trusted and waited for Kim Soo-hyun during this time.”
#KimSoohyun
#WeStandWithKimSoohyun
I have been against lies, bullies and cyberwreckers since day 1. I am with common sense. Never for hate. Always for TRUTH & Justice. I stood and stilll standing with Kim Soohyun. #westandwithkimsoohyun
Burning sun exposer reporter miss "kang kyung yoon" totally humiliated & clocked garesero by asking 'why did you falsely accuse kim soo hyun, why did you use fake chats, why did you use AI voice recording to frame him, answer me'
garesero ran away since he has no answer
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[EXCLUSIVE] Police: “Kim Saeron’s Voice Was AI-Manipulated - #KimSoohyun Minor Dating Claim FALSE”
While prosecutors requested an arrest warrant for Garosero Research Institute head Kim Seui, who is accused of damaging actor Kim Soohyun’s reputation, police concluded from their investigation that the claim saying actor Kim Soohyun dated the late actress Kim Saeron when she was a minor was false.
According to the arrest warrant request for Kim Seui obtained by JoongAng Ilbo on the 21st from the Seoul Gangnam Police Station, he was found to have spread false information about actor Kim Soohyun with financial motives such as YouTube profit. Police wrote, “(The suspect) clearly knew that actor Kim Soohyun DID NOT date the deceased when she WAS a minor, but STILL spread false information with the purpose of defaming him.”
The KakaoTalk conversation contents and other materials that Kim Seui released in March last year as proof of the relationship were found to have been MANIPULATED.
According to police, after receiving 11 screenshot photos of conversations the deceased exchanged with “(Unknown)” in 2016 from the bereaved family last year, Kim Seui EDITED and MANIPULATED a total of 7 parts, including changing the other person’s name in the chat to “Kim Soohyun.”
Police wrote, “(The suspect) clearly knew the identity of the conversation partner WAS NOT confirmed, but STILL uploaded manipulated materials to make it appear like real conversations between the two.”
The voice file of the deceased released by Kim Seui’s side in May last year was also believed to have been MANIPULATED using artificial intelligence (AI).
It was also confirmed that a lawyer representing the bereaved family together with Kim Seui was booked by the investigation agency.
Police stated, “The suspect (the bereaved family’s lawyer) not only provided crime-related materials to Kim Seui and spread false information, but also COMMITED the crime in an organized and planned way by expanding and reproducing it.”
Because of this, attorney Go Sangrok, the legal representative for actor Kim Soohyun, said on his social media (SNS) on the 20th, “Kim Soohyun’s side DID NOT file a complaint against the bereaved family’s lawyer. It appears the investigation agency confirmed suspicion of being an accomplice and changed the lawyer into a suspect. It is very unusual for a suspect’s lawyer to be recognized as an accomplice and then changed into a suspect.”
Police stated, “This caused the collapse of actor Kim Soohyun’s social foundation and overall economic activities, and destroyed the foundation of his professional survival. While he is currently receiving psychiatric treatment, if the suspect continues spreading false information again, it could lead to serious damage that is difficult to recover from.”
On the other hand, Kim Seui claimed the prosecution’s request for an arrest warrant was a scheme to interfere with reporting activities. Through a live broadcast the previous day, Kim Seui said, “I originally planned to continue additional reporting in Hanoi, Vietnam, about a sexual crime case involving a powerful politician. Suddenly and out of nowhere, an arrest warrant was requested to interfere with our reporting.”
The Seoul Central District Prosecutors’ Office requested an arrest warrant for Kim Seui on the 20th on charges of violating the Sexual Violence Punishment Act (filming and distributing using cameras, etc.). The warrant review hearing will be held on the 26th at the Seoul Central District Court under Chief Judge Boodong Sik.
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