Eleftheria Barmpa

[London For kim soo hyun @London4ksh]

Hello @benchtm 👋🇬🇧🇵🇭

We recently discovered that BENCH does not currently have a physical store in the United Kingdom, but that has not stopped the British fandom from wanting to support a brand that continues to show love to our beloved Kim Soo Hyun.

London For Kim Soo Hyun would like to purchase @benchtm items in bulk for a fan giveaway. This giveaway will be fully fan funded and organised by our team as a way to support BENCH, to celebrate Kim Soo Hyun, and share the love with fans.

We would be very grateful if someone from your team could kindly send us a DM or guide us to the right contact for bulk purchasing and international shipping options.

Our wallets may be nervous😂🤭, but our hearts are ready. Thank you in advance 🙏🏻🫶🏻🌹

#KimSooHyun #BENCHxKimSooHyun
SUPPORTING THE BRANDS THAT SUPPORT HIM
#FansSupportBENCH

[Eleftheria Barmpa @ellympa]

@hyjw2009 @Thetwistedrqx Who is this? A member of the family? A Garo fan? A stupid moron probably invested in conspiracy theories…nonetheless shouldn’t he be reported to authorities?

[soohyun🪨 @soohyun_my88]

https://t.co/VpGwSKyq8L

누구 기사인가 했더니 최정아 기자님💫

[Graffitea @graffychi]

[Fake News Trap] When Views Beat the Truth: The Reality of the “Cyber Wrecker” Economy

A growing number of celebrity-related allegation videos are spreading rapidly through YouTube and online communities. Profit-driven fake news has evolved from a problem affecting individual stars into a broader issue involving the advertising market and the responsibility of digital platforms.

Office worker Park Yoon-jung (45) says she began repeatedly seeing videos about actor Kim Soo-hyun in her YouTube recommendations. The titles contained words such as “shock,” “exposé,” and “truth.”

“At first I didn’t believe them, but when similar videos kept appearing, I started wondering if something had really happened.”

The algorithm amplified suspicion, and that suspicion generated views. According to the article, the Kim Soo-hyun controversy was not merely a celebrity private-life scandal—it became an example of how profit-driven fake news can affect both an individual actor and the entertainment industry as a whole.

An Era Where Allegations Generate Revenue

The controversy began in March 2025 when the family of the late actress Kim Sae-ron, through the organization Garosero Research Institute, claimed that Kim Sae-ron had dated Kim Soo-hyun for six years beginning when she was 15 years old.

The article states that channel operator Kim Se-ui subsequently released what were presented as KakaoTalk conversations and audio recordings, further fueling the allegations.

According to the article, investigators later concluded that much of the evidence presented had been fabricated using AI technology. It says Kim Se-ui was arrested on five alleged charges, including spreading false information, attempted coercion, threats, and violations of South Korea’s anti-stalking law, and is currently awaiting trial.

The article argues that celebrities are particularly attractive targets because public curiosity drives clicks, and clicks translate into advertising revenue, influence, and donations. The typical formula is:

Present sensational allegations as an “exclusive exposé.”
Attract public attention.
Convert attention into views.
Turn views into revenue.

Meanwhile, the person targeted often spends months attempting to clear their name, while corrections and rebuttals rarely spread as widely as the original accusations.

Damage Beyond the Individual Celebrity

The article emphasizes that the impact extends far beyond a single actor.

A celebrity’s image is directly tied to economic value, affecting:

Advertising contracts
Brand reputation
Casting decisions
Agency credibility

Because companies often seek to avoid risk, business consequences can occur before allegations are proven true or false.

The article notes that Kim Soo-hyun and his agency became involved in legal disputes reportedly worth tens of billions of won after the allegations emerged. Some advertisers allegedly sought contract termination, repayment of model fees, and penalties.

Increasing Accountability for False Information

The article reports that the South Korean government is discussing stronger measures against disinformation.

According to the report, proposed regulatory changes would allow individuals or entities that intentionally spread false information and cause harm to face liability of up to five times the amount of damages if they meet certain audience thresholds, such as:

More than 100,000 subscribers, or
More than 100,000 average monthly views.

The proposal would also allow fines of up to ₩1 billion (about US$700,000) for repeatedly distributing information that has already been legally determined to be false.

Major platforms such as Naver⁠, Kakao⁠, Google⁠, and Meta⁠ are also reportedly being considered for obligations related to reporting systems and content-management policies.

[@ @vibrantparkx]

Breaking k media - how false accusations through internet trolls defeated the truth of kim soo hyun & destroyed his career and badly affected korean entertainment industry with loss worth hundred of billions. we need to ban all cyber wreckers

#김수현

https://t.co/0sJYvJTxW9

[Eleftheria Barmpa @ellympa]

@syapabalqis For me the worst was that yesterday they experienced a natural disaster in their country..instead of using x to gather help for the families of the dead or the wounded they were here about KSH… ahhhh

[Eleftheria Barmpa @ellympa]

@dramaLove05 Ok these two always provide for our entertainment. I’m actually still laughing with this one …paranoia

[Eleftheria Barmpa @ellympa]

@Haeinpops Oh sweetie please take your pills …this is not good for your mental health.

[Eleftheria Barmpa @ellympa]

@bronzerainicorn Under prison??? He is actually OUT of prison … but guess who is IN prison : Garosero… guess who else is going TO prison : the family. If you have any other grammar questions please reach out … we are here for you

[Eleftheria Barmpa @ellympa]

@alittletheepout #PhilippinesEarthquake #PrayForPhilippines

[Eleftheria Barmpa @ellympa]

@I_lov_Rain @lilyganados 32 people dead , dozens missing,200 people injured ,hundreds without a home … and her main concern as a Philippino right now is KSH … #MindanaoEarthquake #EarthquakePH #PhilippinesEarthquake

[iMBC연예 @imbcenews]

누명 벗은 김수현, 1년만 활동 복귀 "필리핀서 광고 촬영"
#김수현 #활동복귀 #필리핀 #광고촬영 #공식입장 #iMBC연예

배우 김수현이 1년 만에 활동을 재개한다. 첫 스케줄은 해외 광고 촬영이다.

소속사 골드메달리스트 측은 8일 공식입장을 통해 "김수현이 필리핀에서 광고 촬영을 진행하는 것이 맞다. 7월 14일 예정되어 있다"라고 밝혔다.

해당 브랜드는 필리핀의 대표적인 패션 브랜드 중 하나로, 김수현은 이미 지난 2024년에 광고 모델로 활약했던 바다. 김수현의 연예계 활동 복귀는 사생활 논란 후 1년 만인 바, 팬들의 시선이 쏠리고 있다.

🔗https://t.co/myDaw9voEc

[SBS연예뉴스 @SBSEnterNews]

“김수현, 멈췄던 활동 1년 만에 재개…해외 광고 촬영으로 복귀 시동
👉 https://t.co/tV7McK8gBq

#SBS연예뉴스 #SBS연예뉴스_강경윤_기자 #강경윤
@SBSEnterNews”

[Kstyle @Kstyle_news]

“活動再開を発表”キム・スヒョン、広告契約めぐる損害賠償訴訟が続々と再開へ
https://t.co/RSXZNGIoac

[Eleftheria Barmpa @ellympa]

@kmplified @hyunaa888 Why deprive them of this fantasy … Let them continue living in la la land. At least we had a good laugh with this one…

[fanforsoohyun0588 @dramaLove05]

Now #KimSooHyun bought bench 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[𝐁𝐥𝐚𝐜𝐤_𝐏𝐢𝐧𝐠 @S216B]

TIME TO BENCH

Time built the trust.
Trust inspired the choice.
When it mattered most, BENCH stayed
For that, we are grateful.

문구 좋은 거 보소!!

Bench is the best! 👍🏻💕

[Eleftheria Barmpa @ellympa]

@SailorPutoo @tin_torreto @KoreanUpdates What child?

[Eleftheria Barmpa @ellympa]

@Jajamandu @Koreaboo 2020 picture… with metadata.. we are still waiting for the 1000 ones from when she was 15…

[Eleftheria Barmpa @ellympa]

@Tkayalice16288 these people are really morons… First and foremost WGAF if she opposes… SK will never improve … cyber bullies everywhere. What a pathetic mentality …