Just to add to what I already wrote- no wonders they such a huge number of suicides in the country, they literally…
Celebrities in Korea, but not only, are pushed to their limits by a very critical and mean-spirited society. are pushed to their limits by a very critical and mean-spirited society. In Korea, there is still a mindset strongly influenced by Confucian values, especially when it comes to honor, reputation, and the way a person is judged. Unfortunately, this mindset can become extremely harsh: you are judged quickly, considered guilty, and very often you are not even given the chance to defend yourself. In the case of celebrities, the pressure is even greater. A simple accusation can destroy, in a very short time, the image they have built over many years. And society sometimes ends up viewing suicide almost as a form of “exoneration,” as if death were the only way someone could still prove their innocence. It is an extremely sad and dangerous mindset. Added to all this is the media, which incites hatred for clicks and audience. And once the public is pushed to believe something, very few people still have the patience to wait and listen to the other side as well. The most serious thing is that those who write such articles are aware of the impact they have. Nevertheless, audience and popularity seem to be more important than the consequences for the person they are writing about. And when someone is completely “canceled” by society, losing their reputation, career, and the support of those around them, the pressure can become enormous. It is very sad, and I hope that this case involving Kim Soo-hyun will lead to a change in mindset. To understand that an accusation does not automatically mean guilt and that every person has the right to defend themselves and to be heard before being condemned. Korea needs to give up cancel culture. A society should not destroy a person simply because they have been accused by someone.
Sharing a Korean column. It is somewhat lengthy, but well worth reflecting on. Especially today, when media outlets, driven by competition, disregard journalistic ethics and morality and become amplifiers of lies and defamation, it is truly shameful. As readers, what we need more than ever is media literacy—the ability to think for ourselves rather than passively absorbing inaccurate information.
Lee Deok-hyeong, Editorial Director
Actor Kim Soo-hyun Was Convicted Before He Ever Set Foot in Court
Actor Kim Soo-hyun was convicted before he ever appeared in court. There was no judge, yet the verdict came quickly. When questions were raised on YouTube, media outlets competed to repeat them, and criticism exploded online. Advertisers terminated their contracts, and broadcasters removed him from their programs. It took only a few days for a Hallyu star to fall.
In March 2025, Garosero Research Institute claimed that Kim Soo-hyun had been in a relationship with the late Kim Sae-ron since she was a minor, and linked the agency's pressure over debt repayment to the deceased's death. Kim Soo-hyun's side completely denied the allegation that he had been in a relationship with Kim Sae-ron for about a year after she became an adult. But public opinion had already reached its verdict.
Rather than verifying the allegations, the media largely acted as a relay. Headlines featuring words such as “shocking,” “revealed,” and “controversy” filled portal websites. Statements made during YouTube broadcasts became news reports just hours later. The process of examining who produced the material, whether the originals actually existed, and whether the rebuttals were sufficient was pushed into the background.
It seemed that some believed they could shift the controversy into the realm of news reporting and then avoid responsibility simply by adding the word “claim” at the end of an article.
Meanwhile, Kim Soo-hyun's life was falling apart. The release of his projects was thrown into uncertainty, advertising contracts were terminated, and enormous compensation claims followed. Before the facts had been established, the entertainment and advertising industries had already treated him as a dangerous person.
As companies, they could argue that these were decisions made to protect their brands. However, a significant part of the basis for those decisions came from media reports.
As the investigations progressed, the situation changed.
Police and prosecutors applied charges including the dissemination of false information and defamation against Kim Se-eui, the representative of Garosero Research Institute, and a court issued an arrest warrant in May 2026. There were also allegations that the voice recording of the deceased, which had become a central piece of evidence in the controversy, had been manipulated using artificial intelligence. Kim's request for release from detention was also rejected.
Of course, detention does not mean that someone has been found guilty. Criminal responsibility must be determined through a trial. Just as Kim Soo-hyun could not be declared guilty in advance, Kim Se-eui cannot now be declared a criminal in advance either. Nevertheless, at the very least, this case demonstrates how dangerous the media's approach was: the initial allegations were reported directly as though they were established facts.
The problem is that there has been little reflection within the media.
The same outlets that once competed to report Kim Soo-hyun's downfall are now publishing headlines such as “Kim Soo-hyun, who was falsely accused” and “The truth finally revealed.”
Yesterday, they sold his downfall; today, they are selling the reversal. Either way, the clicks remain. The damage to an individual's reputation and career caused by inaccurate reporting does not appear on a media company's balance sheet.
The media has the right to report allegations. No one should be exempt from scrutiny simply because they are powerful or famous. But raising suspicions and declaring someone guilty are two completely different things.
Cases involving a deceased person's name combined with unverified private information require even greater caution. The deceased cannot respond, while the person being accused may find it extremely difficult to fully rebut every allegation.
This incident is also a warning to the media in the age of generative AI.
Today, the mere existence of a photograph, voice recording, or text message cannot be treated as proof of authenticity.
The practice of playing recordings from unknown sources and then transferring them directly into news reports is not journalism; it is a process of circulating potentially false information. The excuse, “We were only quoting someone else,” does not work either. Once the information is being conveyed by a media outlet, the outlet also assumes the responsibility to verify it.
It remains uncertain to what extent the damage suffered by Kim Soo-hyun can be restored through legal proceedings. Advertising contracts, professional opportunities, and public trust cannot simply return to their original state because of a court judgment. Even if he is ultimately cleared of every suspicion, thousands of headlines and videos remaining on the internet will continue to follow him.
The media demanded that Kim Soo-hyun explain himself.
Now it is the media's turn to answer.
What did you verify? What did you fail to verify? Why did unverified allegations spread so hastily? If there were errors, corrections and apologies should follow.
Convicting someone first, waiting for the truth to emerge later, and then attempting to cover the damage with a few new articles is not freedom of the press. It is a business without accountability.
In this incident, the people who should face scrutiny are not only those who created and distributed false information. The media outlets that packaged suspicions as facts and became amplifiers of a trial by public opinion should also be held accountable
Sharing a Korean column. It is somewhat lengthy, but well worth reflecting on. Especially today, when media outlets, driven by competition, disregard journalistic ethics and morality and become amplifiers of lies and defamation, it is truly shameful. As readers, what we need more than ever is media literacy—the ability to think for ourselves rather than passively absorbing inaccurate information.
Lee Deok-hyeong, Editorial Director
Actor Kim Soo-hyun Was Convicted Before He Ever Set Foot in Court
Actor Kim Soo-hyun was convicted before he ever appeared in court. There was no judge, yet the verdict came quickly. When questions were raised on YouTube, media outlets competed to repeat them, and criticism exploded online. Advertisers terminated their contracts, and broadcasters removed him from their programs. It took only a few days for a Hallyu star to fall.
In March 2025, Garosero Research Institute claimed that Kim Soo-hyun had been in a relationship with the late Kim Sae-ron since she was a minor, and linked the agency's pressure over debt repayment to the deceased's death. Kim Soo-hyun's side completely denied the allegation that he had been in a relationship with Kim Sae-ron for about a year after she became an adult. But public opinion had already reached its verdict.
Rather than verifying the allegations, the media largely acted as a relay. Headlines featuring words such as “shocking,” “revealed,” and “controversy” filled portal websites. Statements made during YouTube broadcasts became news reports just hours later. The process of examining who produced the material, whether the originals actually existed, and whether the rebuttals were sufficient was pushed into the background.
It seemed that some believed they could shift the controversy into the realm of news reporting and then avoid responsibility simply by adding the word “claim” at the end of an article.
Meanwhile, Kim Soo-hyun's life was falling apart. The release of his projects was thrown into uncertainty, advertising contracts were terminated, and enormous compensation claims followed. Before the facts had been established, the entertainment and advertising industries had already treated him as a dangerous person.
As companies, they could argue that these were decisions made to protect their brands. However, a significant part of the basis for those decisions came from media reports.
As the investigations progressed, the situation changed.
Police and prosecutors applied charges including the dissemination of false information and defamation against Kim Se-eui, the representative of Garosero Research Institute, and a court issued an arrest warrant in May 2026. There were also allegations that the voice recording of the deceased, which had become a central piece of evidence in the controversy, had been manipulated using artificial intelligence. Kim's request for release from detention was also rejected.
Of course, detention does not mean that someone has been found guilty. Criminal responsibility must be determined through a trial. Just as Kim Soo-hyun could not be declared guilty in advance, Kim Se-eui cannot now be declared a criminal in advance either. Nevertheless, at the very least, this case demonstrates how dangerous the media's approach was: the initial allegations were reported directly as though they were established facts.
The problem is that there has been little reflection within the media.
The same outlets that once competed to report Kim Soo-hyun's downfall are now publishing headlines such as “Kim Soo-hyun, who was falsely accused” and “The truth finally revealed.”
Yesterday, they sold his downfall; today, they are selling the reversal. Either way, the clicks remain. The damage to an individual's reputation and career caused by inaccurate reporting does not appear on a media company's balance sheet.
The media has the right to report allegations. No one should be exempt from scrutiny simply because they are powerful or famous. But raising suspicions and declaring someone guilty are two completely different things.
Cases involving a deceased person's name combined with unverified private information require even greater caution. The deceased cannot respond, while the person being accused may find it extremely difficult to fully rebut every allegation.
This incident is also a warning to the media in the age of generative AI.
Today, the mere existence of a photograph, voice recording, or text message cannot be treated as proof of authenticity.
The practice of playing recordings from unknown sources and then transferring them directly into news reports is not journalism; it is a process of circulating potentially false information. The excuse, “We were only quoting someone else,” does not work either. Once the information is being conveyed by a media outlet, the outlet also assumes the responsibility to verify it.
It remains uncertain to what extent the damage suffered by Kim Soo-hyun can be restored through legal proceedings. Advertising contracts, professional opportunities, and public trust cannot simply return to their original state because of a court judgment. Even if he is ultimately cleared of every suspicion, thousands of headlines and videos remaining on the internet will continue to follow him.
The media demanded that Kim Soo-hyun explain himself.
Now it is the media's turn to answer.
What did you verify? What did you fail to verify? Why did unverified allegations spread so hastily? If there were errors, corrections and apologies should follow.
Convicting someone first, waiting for the truth to emerge later, and then attempting to cover the damage with a few new articles is not freedom of the press. It is a business without accountability.
In this incident, the people who should face scrutiny are not only those who created and distributed false information. The media outlets that packaged suspicions as facts and became amplifiers of a trial by public opinion should also be held accountable.
Sharing a Korean column. It is somewhat lengthy, but well worth reflecting on. Especially today, when media outlets, driven by competition, disregard journalistic ethics and morality and become amplifiers of lies and defamation, it is truly shameful. As readers, what we need more than ever is media literacy—the ability to think for ourselves rather than passively absorbing inaccurate information.
Lee Deok-hyeong, Editorial Director
Actor Kim Soo-hyun Was Convicted Before He Ever Set Foot in Court
Actor Kim Soo-hyun was convicted before he ever appeared in court. There was no judge, yet the verdict came quickly. When questions were raised on YouTube, media outlets competed to repeat them, and criticism exploded online. Advertisers terminated their contracts, and broadcasters removed him from their programs. It took only a few days for a Hallyu star to fall.
In March 2025, Garosero Research Institute claimed that Kim Soo-hyun had been in a relationship with the late Kim Sae-ron since she was a minor, and linked the agency's pressure over debt repayment to the deceased's death. Kim Soo-hyun's side completely denied the allegation that he had been in a relationship with Kim Sae-ron for about a year after she became an adult. But public opinion had already reached its verdict.
Rather than verifying the allegations, the media largely acted as a relay. Headlines featuring words such as “shocking,” “revealed,” and “controversy” filled portal websites. Statements made during YouTube broadcasts became news reports just hours later. The process of examining who produced the material, whether the originals actually existed, and whether the rebuttals were sufficient was pushed into the background.
It seemed that some believed they could shift the controversy into the realm of news reporting and then avoid responsibility simply by adding the word “claim” at the end of an article.
Meanwhile, Kim Soo-hyun's life was falling apart. The release of his projects was thrown into uncertainty, advertising contracts were terminated, and enormous compensation claims followed. Before the facts had been established, the entertainment and advertising industries had already treated him as a dangerous person.
As companies, they could argue that these were decisions made to protect their brands. However, a significant part of the basis for those decisions came from media reports.
As the investigations progressed, the situation changed.
Police and prosecutors applied charges including the dissemination of false information and defamation against Kim Se-eui, the representative of Garosero Research Institute, and a court issued an arrest warrant in May 2026. There were also allegations that the voice recording of the deceased, which had become a central piece of evidence in the controversy, had been manipulated using artificial intelligence. Kim's request for release from detention was also rejected.
Of course, detention does not mean that someone has been found guilty. Criminal responsibility must be determined through a trial. Just as Kim Soo-hyun could not be declared guilty in advance, Kim Se-eui cannot now be declared a criminal in advance either. Nevertheless, at the very least, this case demonstrates how dangerous the media's approach was: the initial allegations were reported directly as though they were established facts.
The problem is that there has been little reflection within the media.
The same outlets that once competed to report Kim Soo-hyun's downfall are now publishing headlines such as “Kim Soo-hyun, who was falsely accused” and “The truth finally revealed.”
Yesterday, they sold his downfall; today, they are selling the reversal. Either way, the clicks remain. The damage to an individual's reputation and career caused by inaccurate reporting does not appear on a media company's balance sheet.
The media has the right to report allegations. No one should be exempt from scrutiny simply because they are powerful or famous. But raising suspicions and declaring someone guilty are two completely different things.
Cases involving a deceased person's name combined with unverified private information require even greater caution. The deceased cannot respond, while the person being accused may find it extremely difficult to fully rebut every allegation.
This incident is also a warning to the media in the age of generative AI.
Today, the mere existence of a photograph, voice recording, or text message cannot be treated as proof of authenticity.
The practice of playing recordings from unknown sources and then transferring them directly into news reports is not journalism; it is a process of circulating potentially false information. The excuse, “We were only quoting someone else,” does not work either. Once the information is being conveyed by a media outlet, the outlet also assumes the responsibility to verify it.
It remains uncertain to what extent the damage suffered by Kim Soo-hyun can be restored through legal proceedings. Advertising contracts, professional opportunities, and public trust cannot simply return to their original state because of a court judgment. Even if he is ultimately cleared of every suspicion, thousands of headlines and videos remaining on the internet will continue to follow him.
The media demanded that Kim Soo-hyun explain himself.
Now it is the media's turn to answer.
What did you verify? What did you fail to verify? Why did unverified allegations spread so hastily? If there were errors, corrections and apologies should follow.
Convicting someone first, waiting for the truth to emerge later, and then attempting to cover the damage with a few new articles is not freedom of the press. It is a business without accountability.
In this incident, the people who should face scrutiny are not only those who created and distributed false information. The media outlets that packaged suspicions as facts and became amplifiers of a trial by public opinion should also be held accountable.
(Supplement) [Korean Online News] [September 11, 2026, JoongAng Ilbo: Court Excludes Kim Se-eui from Citizen Participation Trial… Kim Soo-hyun’s Side Says, “We Are Concerned It Could Turn Into an Emotional Public Opinion Battle”]
⚠️ The court rules to exclude a citizen participation trial, stating that the case should be adjudicated solely on the basis of evidence and legal principles. ⚠️
⭐️ Key Points ⭐️
▶️ The court did not accept the application for a citizen participation trial submitted by Kim Se-eui, representative of HoverLab (Garosero Research Institute), who was indicted while in detention on charges including alleged defamation of actor Kim Soo-hyun.
▶️ On the 11th, the 26th Criminal Division of the Seoul Central District Court ruled to exclude a citizen participation trial in the case against Kim, who was indicted on charges including alleged violations of the Information and Communications Network Act and the Act on Special Cases Concerning the Punishment of Sexual Crimes.
▶️ The prosecution opposed a citizen participation trial on the grounds that the case involves alleged sexual offenses concerning a victim and that there was a risk of invasion of privacy.
▶️ Attorneys representing Kim Soo-hyun also appeared in court and argued:
“Even while detained, Kim Se-eui has continued to communicate messages to the public through letters written from prison. In light of his public statements, we are concerned that a citizen participation trial could be used as a means of waging an emotional public opinion battle.”
They then requested that the court exclude the citizen participation trial, stating:
“We ask the trial panel to issue a ruling excluding a citizen participation trial so that this case can be adjudicated solely on the basis of evidence and legal principles.”
▶️ After reviewing the arguments from both sides, the trial panel decided not to allow a citizen participation trial and will instead hear the case through the ordinary criminal trial procedure.
(Supplement) [Korean Online News] [September 11, 2026, JoongAng Ilbo: Court Excludes Kim Se-eui from Citizen Participation Trial… Kim Soo-hyun’s Side Says, “We Are Concerned It Could Turn Into an Emotional Public Opinion Battle”]
⚠️ The court rules to exclude a citizen participation trial, stating that the case should be adjudicated solely on the basis of evidence and legal principles. ⚠️
⭐️ Key Points ⭐️
▶️ The court did not accept the application for a citizen participation trial submitted by Kim Se-eui, representative of HoverLab (Garosero Research Institute), who was indicted while in detention on charges including alleged defamation of actor Kim Soo-hyun.
▶️ On the 11th, the 26th Criminal Division of the Seoul Central District Court ruled to exclude a citizen participation trial in the case against Kim, who was indicted on charges including alleged violations of the Information and Communications Network Act and the Act on Special Cases Concerning the Punishment of Sexual Crimes.
▶️ The prosecution opposed a citizen participation trial on the grounds that the case involves alleged sexual offenses concerning a victim and that there was a risk of invasion of privacy.
▶️ Attorneys representing Kim Soo-hyun also appeared in court and argued:
“Even while detained, Kim Se-eui has continued to communicate messages to the public through letters written from prison. In light of his public statements, we are concerned that a citizen participation trial could be used as a means of waging an emotional public opinion battle.”
They then requested that the court exclude the citizen participation trial, stating:
“We ask the trial panel to issue a ruling excluding a citizen participation trial so that this case can be adjudicated solely on the basis of evidence and legal principles.”
▶️ After reviewing the arguments from both sides, the trial panel decided not to allow a citizen participation trial and will instead hear the case through the ordinary criminal trial procedure.
【FMKorea Hot-Post Comments】[Popular] [Exclusive] Prosecutors Return Kim Soo-hyun’s Case File Regarding the “Grooming Allegation Involving the Late Kim Sae-ron”... Investigation Enters Finalization Stage (2026.9.7)
As of September 7, 2026, 7:00 PM ⭐️ Views: 298,961 | Recommendations: 339 | Comments: 245
⭐️ Top Comments
BEST 1️⃣ ▶️ But seriously, aren’t the late Kim Sae-ron’s parents also responsible? How come whenever people talk about this, that part suddenly disappears? 👍🏻 805
BEST 2️⃣ ▶️ Has FMKorea collectively developed selective amnesia again? 👍🏻 502
BEST 3️⃣ ▶️ Se-yi really needs to pay the price and get what he deserves. 👍🏻 335
BEST 4️⃣ ▶️ What exactly did they do to Kim Soo-hyun? I hope everyone who conspired gets the punishment they deserve. 👍🏻 228
✅ Seeing that the public hasn’t forgotten to sympathize with Kim Soo-hyun, hasn’t forgotten to question the bereaved family, hasn’t forgotten to criticize the haters, and hasn’t forgotten to mock the boycott attempts makes me feel relieved. 🙂
⭐️ Selected Comments
▶️ The focus of the Kim Soo-hyun controversy has already shifted from “Does Kim Soo-hyun actually have any wrongdoing or suspicion?” to “What responsibility will the people who turned those allegations into facts and publicly spread them have to bear?”
▶️ There are really so many people involved in all of this. They’re all accomplices, and they almost became people responsible for someone’s death. Thankfully Kim Soo-hyun endured it. Otherwise, calling them attempted murderers wouldn’t even be an exaggeration. The people who posted malicious comments should also be severely punished.
▶️ All the things he worked so hard to build were denied, and even his very existence was treated by the public as if it were fake. What kind of feeling must that be? Wow, how on earth did he manage to endure all of this? ▶️ I feel like Kim Soo-hyun is really pitiful. He didn’t even commit any crime. ▶️ Is the investigation into the bereaved family actually being conducted properly? It feels like there’s been absolutely no news about it. ▶️ The people who initially reported the case under the Child Welfare Act were the bereaved family. There’s no way they can just shift the blame. ▶️ It’s not that the parents “also have” responsibility. It was basically a conspiracy between the parents and Kim Se-yi, wasn’t it? ▶️ The whole Kim Sae-ron family, including Kim Sae-ron herself, had problems. I don’t understand why Kim Sae-ron is now being portrayed as a pitiful person simply because she’s no longer here. She caused a bunch of trouble, didn’t repay debts, and even posted photos to drag her ex-ex-ex-boyfriend into the situation. ▶️ Parents who didn’t even know their daughter was married ㅋㅋ You can imagine what that household must have been like. ▶️ I heard he was supposed to be a presenter at some awards ceremony. Then foreign fangirls came out and started calling for a boycott. If you’re going to be a fan, at least look at the news along with it. What a bunch of idiots ㅋㅋㅋ ▶️ Foreign fangirls really have serious issues. It was the same with Lee Jin-wook. They take limited information and immediately treat someone like a criminal. All they can think about is beating the person to death. ▶️ I hope things calm down now, and that we can see him again in good projects.
▶️ Even if you’re innocent, as long as you’re famous, people will believe whatever nonsense that Horizontal Research Institute claims and endlessly attack you. This world is fucking terrifying. Anyway, among the people who don’t know the situation, there are probably still tons of people who think Kim Soo-hyun actually did something wrong. ▶️ Where are the bereaved family hiding? What are they doing? I really want to see how society ultimately responds to them ㅋㅋㅋㅋ ▶️ I really want to watch Kim Soo-hyun’s work. I wonder when we’ll be able to see it. ▶️ Kim Soo-hyun was clearly set up and framed, yet the mentally ill people and idol fangirls on Twitter go crazy whenever they hear that Kim Soo-hyun is being invited to an awards ceremony or event, saying things like, “He shouldn’t be in the same place as a criminal.” They’re seriously having a meltdown. ▶️ Forget everything else, I still absolutely cannot understand that letter he wrote while serving in the military. They can really twist just the words “I miss you” into proof that they were dating? ▶️ There are still people here going on about things like, “Then what about that letter?” It’s hilarious ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ ▶️ If it were me, I think I’d genuinely break down mentally. Digging up everything I had ever said or done in the past in order to destroy me—just thinking about it is terrifying. ▶️ Alright, Disney+, you can start scheduling Season 1 of 《Knock-Off》 now, right?! ▶️ Kim Soo-hyun is amazing for managing to endure all of this.
▶️ This is characteristic of female-dominated forums. On male-dominated forums, if they’re wrong, they usually just shut up, pretend nothing happened, or change the subject. But on female-dominated forums, not only can they not admit they’re wrong, they’ll keep inventing all kinds of excuses just to gain validation that “I’m not wrong,” even when those excuses are completely fallacious. These forums are anonymous, so nobody even knows what posts you wrote in the past, yet they still go that far. It really makes you wonder whether it’s something caused by DNA or hormones ㅋㅋ ▶️ Seongdong Police Station actually conducted a proper investigation. At the time, Kim Soo-hyun was basically regarded as a confirmed criminal by the entire country. ▶️ It was basically because the name “Kim Soo-hyun” carries such enormous celebrity status that he attracted an extreme amount of hatred. If you really think about it, wasn’t she basically just an ex-ex-ex-ex-ex-ex-girlfriend? Any remotely rational person would realize that blindly attacking Kim Soo-hyun in this situation makes absolutely no sense ㅋㅋ. They were just people who had briefly dated in the past. What kind of relationship was there that could turn someone into this? ㅋㅋ ▶️ People even had the nerve to say things like, “Why didn’t he attend the funeral of his ex-ex-ex-ex-ex-ex-girlfriend who had already become someone’s wife?” ㅋㅋㅋ ▶️ Exactly. Does that make any sense? ㅋㅋㅋㅋ Honestly, it would have been completely reasonable for him to treat her as a stranger. The fact that someone can suffer this degree of damage simply because they’re a celebrity is completely incomprehensible. It really makes me wonder how low the general public’s standards are.
▶️ The comments on TheQoo are still saying things like, “Only the person who died is pitiful.” No, that person’s death had nothing to do with Kim Soo-hyun. Is it really that difficult to get that sentence into your heads? ▶️ What the hell are we supposed to do about the fact that his image has been ruined? Because of rumors spread by Korean women, people overseas are even saying ridiculous things like “The courts were paid off to side with Kim Soo-hyun.” They’re completely talking nonsense. ▶️ I genuinely support Kim Soo-hyun! The true victor who defeated all the baseless smears. ▶️ Because his acting is genuinely so good. As long as we can see him again in a good project, that’s all that matters.
😂😂😂 chy8/bond is now trying, with an almost touching enthusiasm, to clean up her name in ONF'BRA!NLE$S. The problem is that her debut under the stage name “chy8” already left a memorable impression, that of a true professional at eating bird droppings. So, ONF'BRA!NLE$S, hiding under another stage name is pointless 😂 Unfortunately, once you open your mouth, the smell can be felt from a kilometer away
EXCLUSIVE] Prosecutors return the case file regarding the late Kim Sae-ron–Kim Soo-hyun “grooming” allegations… investigation set to conclude
The case filed by the family of the late Kim Sae-ron and Kim Se-ui against Kim Soo-hyun, alleging violations of the Child Welfare Act and false accusation, has effectively come to an end.
▶ After police decided not to forward the case due to insufficient evidence (July 29),
▶ prosecutors also returned the case file to the police without requesting a reinvestigation or taking any further action (September 3).
After reviewing the records, prosecutors did not request additional investigation or reinvestigation and returned the file. Therefore, the police decision not to forward the case remains unchanged. The investigation, which continued for approximately 1 year and 4 months after the complaint was filed, has now come to an end!
The Seongdong Police Station in Seoul, which investigated the case, decided on July 29 not to forward the case against Kim Soo-hyun, who had been accused of violating the Child Welfare Act and making a false accusation.
Regarding the allegations that he had been in a relationship with the late Kim Sae-ron while she was a minor and had groomed her, police stated that “after comprehensively reviewing the submitted materials and the relevant facts,” they found it difficult to establish the allegations and decided not to forward the case.
EXCLUSIVE] Prosecutors return the case file regarding the late Kim Sae-ron–Kim Soo-hyun “grooming” allegations… investigation set to conclude
The case filed by the family of the late Kim Sae-ron and Kim Se-ui against Kim Soo-hyun, alleging violations of the Child Welfare Act and false accusation, has effectively come to an end.
▶ After police decided not to forward the case due to insufficient evidence (July 29),
▶ prosecutors also returned the case file to the police without requesting a reinvestigation or taking any further action (September 3).
After reviewing the records, prosecutors did not request additional investigation or reinvestigation and returned the file. Therefore, the police decision not to forward the case remains unchanged. The investigation, which continued for approximately 1 year and 4 months after the complaint was filed, has now come to an end!
The Seongdong Police Station in Seoul, which investigated the case, decided on July 29 not to forward the case against Kim Soo-hyun, who had been accused of violating the Child Welfare Act and making a false accusation.
Regarding the allegations that he had been in a relationship with the late Kim Sae-ron while she was a minor and had groomed her, police stated that “after comprehensively reviewing the submitted materials and the relevant facts,” they found it difficult to establish the allegations and decided not to forward the case.
Kim Soo-hyun, you’ve been through such a difficult time. Now you deserve peace, quiet, and above all, to be happy. 🫶💞💗💗💗
And no matter what he wears, presents or represents, it quickly becomes SOLD OUT. It's interesting to know how…
I really do think I have an eye for potential “stars”… 😎 Maybe chomsky8/bond/ONF'brainless is my big discovery. 😂🎬 I can already see the poster: “A natural talent. A unique skill. A career nobody would have expected.” 🤣🤣 Maybe this “star” will even get to put her talent for “savoring” the most… controversial delicacies in the service of art. 😂
And no matter what he wears, presents or represents, it quickly becomes SOLD OUT. It's interesting to know how…
I keep thinking about chomsky8/bond/ONF'brainless and how much energy she has invested in being vocal around here. And I honestly wonder: “Okay, but what do we do with all this ‘talent’?” 😂 Maybe some company will discover her and put her in a video where she showcases her great talent for eating bird droppings. She’d be so natural… that the audience would instantly feel her authenticity. Because, after the demonstration of “intellect” and perverse vocabulary she has given us, now there aren’t really many fields left where she could impress. But here? Here, finally, she could say she’s found her niche. 😂😂😂
Right now, Kwon Young-chan, Kim So-yeon, and Kim Se-eui.
These three people used to be extremely close. Attorney Kim So-yeon and Kwon Young-chan were close enough to be called Kim Se-eui’s left and right arms, but now the three have completely split apart and are fighting very badly with each other.
Kim Se-eui once completely fell out with Attorney Kim So-yeon after using severe abusive language toward her, but the two later reconciled. However, this time they have split up again.
These people really come together easily and then break apart easily again. So even though I watch them every day, I feel that the current situation is quite serious.
And I am also curious about how Kim Se-eui’s mother managed to build up so much wealth over the years.
Since his father was the president of MBC, perhaps they were in a different financial situation. Maybe she made money by selling land or through businesses. However, when I compare their current standard of living with various other circumstances, there are some things that seem questionable to me.
So I am continuing to check and track down materials regarding this matter as well.
[The God of Business – September 1 Live, Part 3/5]
But starting the day before yesterday, Kim Se-eui began changing what he was saying.
“I originally didn’t want to talk about Kim Soo-hyun. I didn’t want to talk about it at all.”
And he is saying it as if he suddenly got involved in this matter because of Kwon Young-chan.
From my point of view, Kim Se-eui is trying to drag other people in one by one in order to reduce his own sentence.
Then who will he drag in next?
Right now he is saying, “I got involved in this matter because of Kwon Young-chan.”
After Kwon Young-chan comes Bu Ji-seok. 100%.
Next, he will probably say something like, “I broadcasted it because Attorney Bu Ji-seok also said that story was true.”
They’re all accomplices, aren’t they? Accomplices.
[The God of Business – September 1 Live, Part 4]
If one person takes responsibility alone, they might get 10 years, but if that responsibility is divided among three people, wouldn’t that make it about three years per person?
Kim Se-eui knows this very well, which is why he is going after people one by one right now.
In my view, they are now “dividing up the sentences.”
This isn’t Popeye. Why are they trying to divide everything up? They’re even trying to divide up the prison sentences.
And regarding the defamation case related to Kim Soo-hyun, an article came out saying that a preparatory hearing has been scheduled for next month.
I’m definitely going. I will absolutely go.
I’m going to go to the scene myself and take a look.
[The God of Business – September 1 Live, Part 5]
They are also talking about the fact that Kim Se-eui’s mother operated a parking lot near the Gwacheon Racecourse.
It has been alleged that she charged parking fees not only on her own land but also by using state-owned land, and that the related income collected in cash over a long period of time was not reported.
It is estimated that if this continued for 10 years, the cash income would amount to approximately 5.04 billion won, and the related taxes could amount to approximately 2.5 billion won.
He says that he will continue collecting materials, including statements from witnesses and people who used the parking lot, and will report them to the police, the prosecution, and the National Tax Service.
He is also collecting materials regarding the rooftop extension of the building owned by Kim Se-eui’s mother, and says that professionals such as firefighters, architects, and surveyors have been sending him materials analyzing the building.
He says that the more he digs, the more things keep coming out.
[The God of Business – September 1 Live, Part 6]
The tenants currently living in this building are also demanding the return of their security deposits.
They are worried that because the building has a large amount of debt, if it goes into foreclosure, they may not be able to get their deposits back.
It is said that three current residents have contacted him directly and have also provided relevant photographs.
Also, Kim Se-eui said that he lost a lot of money while putting on a musical about Park Chung-hee through Gaseyeon.
He speculated that the money might have been his parents’ money, and said that he may have poured more than 3 billion won into Gaseyeon.
Along with the claim that the family currently has almost no cash and a lot of debt, he said that a Hanyang Apartment in Gangnam remains, and that Kim Soo-hyun’s side has also applied for provisional seizure of the other assets.
Star News] Kim Soo-hyun, Shunsuke Michieda, Park Ji-hwan, Eum Moon-seok, and Heo Sung-tae to Attend ‘AAA 2026’ [Official]
Actors Kim Soo-hyun, Shunsuke Michieda (道枝駿佑), Park Ji-hwan, Eum Moon-seok, and Heo Sung-tae will add star power to the globally renowned comprehensive music and acting awards ceremony, the Asia Artist Awards (AAA).
Kim Soo-hyun, Shunsuke Michieda, Park Ji-hwan, Eum Moon-seok, and Heo Sung-tae have been officially announced as attendees in the Actor Category of the Asia Artist Awards 2026 (AAA 2026), which will take place over two days, December 5–6, at Gwangyang National Stadium.
Kim Soo-hyun has established himself as a guaranteed box-office success, having starred in numerous hit productions. His tvN drama “Queen of Tears,” in which he led the story with his outstanding acting, also achieved high ratings and generated significant buzz, becoming another major success and further solidifying his reputation as an actor whose projects audiences can trust to deliver.
what rumors? those photo's and messages where real you dumb people will do anything for smn that doesn't even…
I invite you to take the photos and messages you present as “evidence” to court. Maybe you’ll have more success than Garosatan and that greedy family. 😏
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Lee Deok-hyeong, Editorial Director
Actor Kim Soo-hyun Was Convicted Before He Ever Set Foot in Court
Actor Kim Soo-hyun was convicted before he ever appeared in court. There was no judge, yet the verdict came quickly. When questions were raised on YouTube, media outlets competed to repeat them, and criticism exploded online. Advertisers terminated their contracts, and broadcasters removed him from their programs. It took only a few days for a Hallyu star to fall.
In March 2025, Garosero Research Institute claimed that Kim Soo-hyun had been in a relationship with the late Kim Sae-ron since she was a minor, and linked the agency's pressure over debt repayment to the deceased's death. Kim Soo-hyun's side completely denied the allegation that he had been in a relationship with Kim Sae-ron for about a year after she became an adult. But public opinion had already reached its verdict.
Rather than verifying the allegations, the media largely acted as a relay. Headlines featuring words such as “shocking,” “revealed,” and “controversy” filled portal websites. Statements made during YouTube broadcasts became news reports just hours later. The process of examining who produced the material, whether the originals actually existed, and whether the rebuttals were sufficient was pushed into the background.
It seemed that some believed they could shift the controversy into the realm of news reporting and then avoid responsibility simply by adding the word “claim” at the end of an article.
Meanwhile, Kim Soo-hyun's life was falling apart. The release of his projects was thrown into uncertainty, advertising contracts were terminated, and enormous compensation claims followed. Before the facts had been established, the entertainment and advertising industries had already treated him as a dangerous person.
As companies, they could argue that these were decisions made to protect their brands. However, a significant part of the basis for those decisions came from media reports.
As the investigations progressed, the situation changed.
Police and prosecutors applied charges including the dissemination of false information and defamation against Kim Se-eui, the representative of Garosero Research Institute, and a court issued an arrest warrant in May 2026. There were also allegations that the voice recording of the deceased, which had become a central piece of evidence in the controversy, had been manipulated using artificial intelligence. Kim's request for release from detention was also rejected.
Of course, detention does not mean that someone has been found guilty. Criminal responsibility must be determined through a trial. Just as Kim Soo-hyun could not be declared guilty in advance, Kim Se-eui cannot now be declared a criminal in advance either. Nevertheless, at the very least, this case demonstrates how dangerous the media's approach was: the initial allegations were reported directly as though they were established facts.
The problem is that there has been little reflection within the media.
The same outlets that once competed to report Kim Soo-hyun's downfall are now publishing headlines such as “Kim Soo-hyun, who was falsely accused” and “The truth finally revealed.”
Yesterday, they sold his downfall; today, they are selling the reversal. Either way, the clicks remain. The damage to an individual's reputation and career caused by inaccurate reporting does not appear on a media company's balance sheet.
The media has the right to report allegations. No one should be exempt from scrutiny simply because they are powerful or famous. But raising suspicions and declaring someone guilty are two completely different things.
Cases involving a deceased person's name combined with unverified private information require even greater caution. The deceased cannot respond, while the person being accused may find it extremely difficult to fully rebut every allegation.
This incident is also a warning to the media in the age of generative AI.
Today, the mere existence of a photograph, voice recording, or text message cannot be treated as proof of authenticity.
The practice of playing recordings from unknown sources and then transferring them directly into news reports is not journalism; it is
a process of circulating potentially false information.
The excuse, “We were only quoting someone else,” does not work either. Once the information is being conveyed by a media outlet, the outlet also assumes the responsibility to verify it.
It remains uncertain to what extent the damage suffered by Kim Soo-hyun can be restored through legal proceedings. Advertising contracts, professional opportunities, and public trust cannot simply return to their original state because of a court judgment. Even if he is ultimately cleared of every suspicion, thousands of headlines and videos remaining on the internet will continue to follow him.
The media demanded that Kim Soo-hyun explain himself.
Now it is the media's turn to answer.
What did you verify? What did you fail to verify? Why did unverified allegations spread so hastily?
If there were errors, corrections and apologies should follow.
Convicting someone first, waiting for the truth to emerge later, and then attempting to cover the damage with a few new articles is not freedom of the press. It is a business without accountability.
In this incident, the people who should face scrutiny are not only those who created and distributed false information. The media outlets that packaged suspicions as facts and became amplifiers of a trial by public opinion should also be held accountable
https://www.the-today.com/news/articleView.html?idxno=89678
Lee Deok-hyeong, Editorial Director
Actor Kim Soo-hyun Was Convicted Before He Ever Set Foot in Court
Actor Kim Soo-hyun was convicted before he ever appeared in court. There was no judge, yet the verdict came quickly. When questions were raised on YouTube, media outlets competed to repeat them, and criticism exploded online. Advertisers terminated their contracts, and broadcasters removed him from their programs. It took only a few days for a Hallyu star to fall.
In March 2025, Garosero Research Institute claimed that Kim Soo-hyun had been in a relationship with the late Kim Sae-ron since she was a minor, and linked the agency's pressure over debt repayment to the deceased's death. Kim Soo-hyun's side completely denied the allegation that he had been in a relationship with Kim Sae-ron for about a year after she became an adult. But public opinion had already reached its verdict.
Rather than verifying the allegations, the media largely acted as a relay. Headlines featuring words such as “shocking,” “revealed,” and “controversy” filled portal websites. Statements made during YouTube broadcasts became news reports just hours later. The process of examining who produced the material, whether the originals actually existed, and whether the rebuttals were sufficient was pushed into the background.
It seemed that some believed they could shift the controversy into the realm of news reporting and then avoid responsibility simply by adding the word “claim” at the end of an article.
Meanwhile, Kim Soo-hyun's life was falling apart. The release of his projects was thrown into uncertainty, advertising contracts were terminated, and enormous compensation claims followed. Before the facts had been established, the entertainment and advertising industries had already treated him as a dangerous person.
As companies, they could argue that these were decisions made to protect their brands. However, a significant part of the basis for those decisions came from media reports.
As the investigations progressed, the situation changed.
Police and prosecutors applied charges including the dissemination of false information and defamation against Kim Se-eui, the representative of Garosero Research Institute, and a court issued an arrest warrant in May 2026. There were also allegations that the voice recording of the deceased, which had become a central piece of evidence in the controversy, had been manipulated using artificial intelligence. Kim's request for release from detention was also rejected.
Of course, detention does not mean that someone has been found guilty. Criminal responsibility must be determined through a trial. Just as Kim Soo-hyun could not be declared guilty in advance, Kim Se-eui cannot now be declared a criminal in advance either. Nevertheless, at the very least, this case demonstrates how dangerous the media's approach was: the initial allegations were reported directly as though they were established facts.
The problem is that there has been little reflection within the media.
The same outlets that once competed to report Kim Soo-hyun's downfall are now publishing headlines such as “Kim Soo-hyun, who was falsely accused” and “The truth finally revealed.”
Yesterday, they sold his downfall; today, they are selling the reversal. Either way, the clicks remain. The damage to an individual's reputation and career caused by inaccurate reporting does not appear on a media company's balance sheet.
The media has the right to report allegations. No one should be exempt from scrutiny simply because they are powerful or famous. But raising suspicions and declaring someone guilty are two completely different things.
Cases involving a deceased person's name combined with unverified private information require even greater caution. The deceased cannot respond, while the person being accused may find it extremely difficult to fully rebut every allegation.
This incident is also a warning to the media in the age of generative AI.
Today, the mere existence of a photograph, voice recording, or text message cannot be treated as proof of authenticity.
The practice of playing recordings from unknown sources and then transferring them directly into news reports is not journalism; it is
a process of circulating potentially false information.
The excuse, “We were only quoting someone else,” does not work either. Once the information is being conveyed by a media outlet, the outlet also assumes the responsibility to verify it.
It remains uncertain to what extent the damage suffered by Kim Soo-hyun can be restored through legal proceedings. Advertising contracts, professional opportunities, and public trust cannot simply return to their original state because of a court judgment. Even if he is ultimately cleared of every suspicion, thousands of headlines and videos remaining on the internet will continue to follow him.
The media demanded that Kim Soo-hyun explain himself.
Now it is the media's turn to answer.
What did you verify? What did you fail to verify? Why did unverified allegations spread so hastily?
If there were errors, corrections and apologies should follow.
Convicting someone first, waiting for the truth to emerge later, and then attempting to cover the damage with a few new articles is not freedom of the press. It is a business without accountability.
In this incident, the people who should face scrutiny are not only those who created and distributed false information. The media outlets that packaged suspicions as facts and became amplifiers of a trial by public opinion should also be held accountable.
https://www.the-today.com/news/articleView.html?idxno=89678
Lee Deok-hyeong, Editorial Director
Actor Kim Soo-hyun Was Convicted Before He Ever Set Foot in Court
Actor Kim Soo-hyun was convicted before he ever appeared in court. There was no judge, yet the verdict came quickly. When questions were raised on YouTube, media outlets competed to repeat them, and criticism exploded online. Advertisers terminated their contracts, and broadcasters removed him from their programs. It took only a few days for a Hallyu star to fall.
In March 2025, Garosero Research Institute claimed that Kim Soo-hyun had been in a relationship with the late Kim Sae-ron since she was a minor, and linked the agency's pressure over debt repayment to the deceased's death. Kim Soo-hyun's side completely denied the allegation that he had been in a relationship with Kim Sae-ron for about a year after she became an adult. But public opinion had already reached its verdict.
Rather than verifying the allegations, the media largely acted as a relay. Headlines featuring words such as “shocking,” “revealed,” and “controversy” filled portal websites. Statements made during YouTube broadcasts became news reports just hours later. The process of examining who produced the material, whether the originals actually existed, and whether the rebuttals were sufficient was pushed into the background.
It seemed that some believed they could shift the controversy into the realm of news reporting and then avoid responsibility simply by adding the word “claim” at the end of an article.
Meanwhile, Kim Soo-hyun's life was falling apart. The release of his projects was thrown into uncertainty, advertising contracts were terminated, and enormous compensation claims followed. Before the facts had been established, the entertainment and advertising industries had already treated him as a dangerous person.
As companies, they could argue that these were decisions made to protect their brands. However, a significant part of the basis for those decisions came from media reports.
As the investigations progressed, the situation changed.
Police and prosecutors applied charges including the dissemination of false information and defamation against Kim Se-eui, the representative of Garosero Research Institute, and a court issued an arrest warrant in May 2026. There were also allegations that the voice recording of the deceased, which had become a central piece of evidence in the controversy, had been manipulated using artificial intelligence. Kim's request for release from detention was also rejected.
Of course, detention does not mean that someone has been found guilty. Criminal responsibility must be determined through a trial. Just as Kim Soo-hyun could not be declared guilty in advance, Kim Se-eui cannot now be declared a criminal in advance either. Nevertheless, at the very least, this case demonstrates how dangerous the media's approach was: the initial allegations were reported directly as though they were established facts.
The problem is that there has been little reflection within the media.
The same outlets that once competed to report Kim Soo-hyun's downfall are now publishing headlines such as “Kim Soo-hyun, who was falsely accused” and “The truth finally revealed.”
Yesterday, they sold his downfall; today, they are selling the reversal. Either way, the clicks remain. The damage to an individual's reputation and career caused by inaccurate reporting does not appear on a media company's balance sheet.
The media has the right to report allegations. No one should be exempt from scrutiny simply because they are powerful or famous. But raising suspicions and declaring someone guilty are two completely different things.
Cases involving a deceased person's name combined with unverified private information require even greater caution. The deceased cannot respond, while the person being accused may find it extremely difficult to fully rebut every allegation.
This incident is also a warning to the media in the age of generative AI.
Today, the mere existence of a photograph, voice recording, or text message cannot be treated as proof of authenticity.
The practice of playing recordings from unknown sources and then transferring them directly into news reports is not journalism; it is
a process of circulating potentially false information.
The excuse, “We were only quoting someone else,” does not work either. Once the information is being conveyed by a media outlet, the outlet also assumes the responsibility to verify it.
It remains uncertain to what extent the damage suffered by Kim Soo-hyun can be restored through legal proceedings. Advertising contracts, professional opportunities, and public trust cannot simply return to their original state because of a court judgment. Even if he is ultimately cleared of every suspicion, thousands of headlines and videos remaining on the internet will continue to follow him.
The media demanded that Kim Soo-hyun explain himself.
Now it is the media's turn to answer.
What did you verify? What did you fail to verify? Why did unverified allegations spread so hastily?
If there were errors, corrections and apologies should follow.
Convicting someone first, waiting for the truth to emerge later, and then attempting to cover the damage with a few new articles is not freedom of the press. It is a business without accountability.
In this incident, the people who should face scrutiny are not only those who created and distributed false information. The media outlets that packaged suspicions as facts and became amplifiers of a trial by public opinion should also be held accountable.
https://www.the-today.com/news/articleView.html?idxno=89678
⚠️ The court rules to exclude a citizen participation trial, stating that the case should be adjudicated solely on the basis of evidence and legal principles. ⚠️
⭐️ Key Points ⭐️
▶️ The court did not accept the application for a citizen participation trial submitted by Kim Se-eui, representative of HoverLab (Garosero Research Institute), who was indicted while in detention on charges including alleged defamation of actor Kim Soo-hyun.
▶️ On the 11th, the 26th Criminal Division of the Seoul Central District Court ruled to exclude a citizen participation trial in the case against Kim, who was indicted on charges including alleged violations of the Information and Communications Network Act and the Act on Special Cases Concerning the Punishment of Sexual Crimes.
▶️ The prosecution opposed a citizen participation trial on the grounds that the case involves alleged sexual offenses concerning a victim and that there was a risk of invasion of privacy.
▶️ Attorneys representing Kim Soo-hyun also appeared in court and argued:
“Even while detained, Kim Se-eui has continued to communicate messages to the public through letters written from prison. In light of his public statements, we are concerned that a citizen participation trial could be used as a means of waging an emotional public opinion battle.”
They then requested that the court exclude the citizen participation trial, stating:
“We ask the trial panel to issue a ruling excluding a citizen participation trial so that this case can be adjudicated solely on the basis of evidence and legal principles.”
▶️ After reviewing the arguments from both sides, the trial panel decided not to allow a citizen participation trial and will instead hear the case through the ordinary criminal trial procedure.
⚠️ The court rules to exclude a citizen participation trial, stating that the case should be adjudicated solely on the basis of evidence and legal principles. ⚠️
⭐️ Key Points ⭐️
▶️ The court did not accept the application for a citizen participation trial submitted by Kim Se-eui, representative of HoverLab (Garosero Research Institute), who was indicted while in detention on charges including alleged defamation of actor Kim Soo-hyun.
▶️ On the 11th, the 26th Criminal Division of the Seoul Central District Court ruled to exclude a citizen participation trial in the case against Kim, who was indicted on charges including alleged violations of the Information and Communications Network Act and the Act on Special Cases Concerning the Punishment of Sexual Crimes.
▶️ The prosecution opposed a citizen participation trial on the grounds that the case involves alleged sexual offenses concerning a victim and that there was a risk of invasion of privacy.
▶️ Attorneys representing Kim Soo-hyun also appeared in court and argued:
“Even while detained, Kim Se-eui has continued to communicate messages to the public through letters written from prison. In light of his public statements, we are concerned that a citizen participation trial could be used as a means of waging an emotional public opinion battle.”
They then requested that the court exclude the citizen participation trial, stating:
“We ask the trial panel to issue a ruling excluding a citizen participation trial so that this case can be adjudicated solely on the basis of evidence and legal principles.”
▶️ After reviewing the arguments from both sides, the trial panel decided not to allow a citizen participation trial and will instead hear the case through the ordinary criminal trial procedure.
As of September 7, 2026, 7:00 PM
⭐️ Views: 298,961 | Recommendations: 339 | Comments: 245
⭐️ Top Comments
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▶️ But seriously, aren’t the late Kim Sae-ron’s parents also responsible? How come whenever people talk about this, that part suddenly disappears?
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▶️ Has FMKorea collectively developed selective amnesia again?
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▶️ Se-yi really needs to pay the price and get what he deserves.
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▶️ What exactly did they do to Kim Soo-hyun? I hope everyone who conspired gets the punishment they deserve.
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✅ Seeing that the public hasn’t forgotten to sympathize with Kim Soo-hyun, hasn’t forgotten to question the bereaved family, hasn’t forgotten to criticize the haters, and hasn’t forgotten to mock the boycott attempts makes me feel relieved. 🙂
⭐️ Selected Comments
▶️ The focus of the Kim Soo-hyun controversy has already shifted from “Does Kim Soo-hyun actually have any wrongdoing or suspicion?” to “What responsibility will the people who turned those allegations into facts and publicly spread them have to bear?”
▶️ There are really so many people involved in all of this. They’re all accomplices, and they almost became people responsible for someone’s death. Thankfully Kim Soo-hyun endured it. Otherwise, calling them attempted murderers wouldn’t even be an exaggeration. The people who posted malicious comments should also be severely punished.
▶️ All the things he worked so hard to build were denied, and even his very existence was treated by the public as if it were fake. What kind of feeling must that be? Wow, how on earth did he manage to endure all of this?
▶️ I feel like Kim Soo-hyun is really pitiful. He didn’t even commit any crime.
▶️ Is the investigation into the bereaved family actually being conducted properly? It feels like there’s been absolutely no news about it.
▶️ The people who initially reported the case under the Child Welfare Act were the bereaved family. There’s no way they can just shift the blame.
▶️ It’s not that the parents “also have” responsibility. It was basically a conspiracy between the parents and Kim Se-yi, wasn’t it?
▶️ The whole Kim Sae-ron family, including Kim Sae-ron herself, had problems. I don’t understand why Kim Sae-ron is now being portrayed as a pitiful person simply because she’s no longer here. She caused a bunch of trouble, didn’t repay debts, and even posted photos to drag her ex-ex-ex-boyfriend into the situation.
▶️ Parents who didn’t even know their daughter was married ㅋㅋ You can imagine what that household must have been like.
▶️ I heard he was supposed to be a presenter at some awards ceremony. Then foreign fangirls came out and started calling for a boycott. If you’re going to be a fan, at least look at the news along with it. What a bunch of idiots ㅋㅋㅋ
▶️ Foreign fangirls really have serious issues. It was the same with Lee Jin-wook. They take limited information and immediately treat someone like a criminal. All they can think about is beating the person to death.
▶️ I hope things calm down now, and that we can see him again in good projects.
▶️ Even if you’re innocent, as long as you’re famous, people will believe whatever nonsense that Horizontal Research Institute claims and endlessly attack you. This world is fucking terrifying. Anyway, among the people who don’t know the situation, there are probably still tons of people who think Kim Soo-hyun actually did something wrong.
▶️ Where are the bereaved family hiding? What are they doing? I really want to see how society ultimately responds to them ㅋㅋㅋㅋ
▶️ I really want to watch Kim Soo-hyun’s work. I wonder when we’ll be able to see it.
▶️ Kim Soo-hyun was clearly set up and framed, yet the mentally ill people and idol fangirls on Twitter go crazy whenever they hear that Kim Soo-hyun is being invited to an awards ceremony or event, saying things like, “He shouldn’t be in the same place as a criminal.” They’re seriously having a meltdown.
▶️ Forget everything else, I still absolutely cannot understand that letter he wrote while serving in the military. They can really twist just the words “I miss you” into proof that they were dating?
▶️ There are still people here going on about things like, “Then what about that letter?” It’s hilarious ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ
▶️ If it were me, I think I’d genuinely break down mentally. Digging up everything I had ever said or done in the past in order to destroy me—just thinking about it is terrifying.
▶️ Alright, Disney+, you can start scheduling Season 1 of 《Knock-Off》 now, right?!
▶️ Kim Soo-hyun is amazing for managing to endure all of this.
▶️ This is characteristic of female-dominated forums. On male-dominated forums, if they’re wrong, they usually just shut up, pretend nothing happened, or change the subject. But on female-dominated forums, not only can they not admit they’re wrong, they’ll keep inventing all kinds of excuses just to gain validation that “I’m not wrong,” even when those excuses are completely fallacious. These forums are anonymous, so nobody even knows what posts you wrote in the past, yet they still go that far. It really makes you wonder whether it’s something caused by DNA or hormones ㅋㅋ
▶️ Seongdong Police Station actually conducted a proper investigation. At the time, Kim Soo-hyun was basically regarded as a confirmed criminal by the entire country.
▶️ It was basically because the name “Kim Soo-hyun” carries such enormous celebrity status that he attracted an extreme amount of hatred. If you really think about it, wasn’t she basically just an ex-ex-ex-ex-ex-ex-girlfriend? Any remotely rational person would realize that blindly attacking Kim Soo-hyun in this situation makes absolutely no sense ㅋㅋ. They were just people who had briefly dated in the past. What kind of relationship was there that could turn someone into this? ㅋㅋ
▶️ People even had the nerve to say things like, “Why didn’t he attend the funeral of his ex-ex-ex-ex-ex-ex-girlfriend who had already become someone’s wife?” ㅋㅋㅋ
▶️ Exactly. Does that make any sense? ㅋㅋㅋㅋ Honestly, it would have been completely reasonable for him to treat her as a stranger. The fact that someone can suffer this degree of damage simply because they’re a celebrity is completely incomprehensible. It really makes me wonder how low the general public’s standards are.
▶️ The comments on TheQoo are still saying things like, “Only the person who died is pitiful.” No, that person’s death had nothing to do with Kim Soo-hyun. Is it really that difficult to get that sentence into your heads?
▶️ What the hell are we supposed to do about the fact that his image has been ruined? Because of rumors spread by Korean women, people overseas are even saying ridiculous things like “The courts were paid off to side with Kim Soo-hyun.” They’re completely talking nonsense.
▶️ I genuinely support Kim Soo-hyun! The true victor who defeated all the baseless smears.
▶️ Because his acting is genuinely so good.
As long as we can see him again in a good project, that’s all that matters.
Justice ultimately prevailed.
So, ONF'BRA!NLE$S, hiding under another stage name is pointless 😂 Unfortunately, once you open your mouth, the smell can be felt from a kilometer away
The case filed by the family of the late Kim Sae-ron and Kim Se-ui against Kim Soo-hyun, alleging violations of the Child Welfare Act and false accusation, has effectively come to an end.
▶ After police decided not to forward the case due to insufficient evidence (July 29),
▶ prosecutors also returned the case file to the police without requesting a reinvestigation or taking any further action (September 3).
After reviewing the records, prosecutors did not request additional investigation or reinvestigation and returned the file. Therefore, the police decision not to forward the case remains unchanged. The investigation, which continued for approximately 1 year and 4 months after the complaint was filed, has now come to an end!
The Seongdong Police Station in Seoul, which investigated the case, decided on July 29 not to forward the case against Kim Soo-hyun, who had been accused of violating the Child Welfare Act and making a false accusation.
Regarding the allegations that he had been in a relationship with the late Kim Sae-ron while she was a minor and had groomed her, police stated that “after comprehensively reviewing the submitted materials and the relevant facts,” they found it difficult to establish the allegations and decided not to forward the case.
https://www.starnewskorea.com/star/2026/09/07/2026090713381243390
Kim Soo-hyun, you’ve been through such a difficult time. Now you deserve peace, quiet, and above all, to be happy. 🫶💞💗💗💗
The case filed by the family of the late Kim Sae-ron and Kim Se-ui against Kim Soo-hyun, alleging violations of the Child Welfare Act and false accusation, has effectively come to an end.
▶ After police decided not to forward the case due to insufficient evidence (July 29),
▶ prosecutors also returned the case file to the police without requesting a reinvestigation or taking any further action (September 3).
After reviewing the records, prosecutors did not request additional investigation or reinvestigation and returned the file. Therefore, the police decision not to forward the case remains unchanged. The investigation, which continued for approximately 1 year and 4 months after the complaint was filed, has now come to an end!
The Seongdong Police Station in Seoul, which investigated the case, decided on July 29 not to forward the case against Kim Soo-hyun, who had been accused of violating the Child Welfare Act and making a false accusation.
Regarding the allegations that he had been in a relationship with the late Kim Sae-ron while she was a minor and had groomed her, police stated that “after comprehensively reviewing the submitted materials and the relevant facts,” they found it difficult to establish the allegations and decided not to forward the case.
Kim Soo-hyun, you’ve been through such a difficult time. Now you deserve peace, quiet, and above all, to be happy. 🫶💞💗💗💗
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Maybe this “star” will even get to put her talent for “savoring” the most… controversial delicacies in the service of art. 😂
Maybe some company will discover her and put her in a video where she showcases her great talent for eating bird droppings. She’d be so natural… that the audience would instantly feel her authenticity.
Because, after the demonstration of “intellect” and perverse vocabulary she has given us, now there aren’t really many fields left where she could impress. But here? Here, finally, she could say she’s found her niche. 😂😂😂
These three people used to be extremely close. Attorney Kim So-yeon and Kwon Young-chan were close enough to be called Kim Se-eui’s left and right arms, but now the three have completely split apart and are fighting very badly with each other.
Kim Se-eui once completely fell out with Attorney Kim So-yeon after using severe abusive language toward her, but the two later reconciled. However, this time they have split up again.
These people really come together easily and then break apart easily again. So even though I watch them every day, I feel that the current situation is quite serious.
And I am also curious about how Kim Se-eui’s mother managed to build up so much wealth over the years.
Since his father was the president of MBC, perhaps they were in a different financial situation. Maybe she made money by selling land or through businesses. However, when I compare their current standard of living with various other circumstances, there are some things that seem questionable to me.
So I am continuing to check and track down materials regarding this matter as well.
[The God of Business – September 1 Live, Part 3/5]
But starting the day before yesterday, Kim Se-eui began changing what he was saying.
“I originally didn’t want to talk about Kim Soo-hyun. I didn’t want to talk about it at all.”
And he is saying it as if he suddenly got involved in this matter because of Kwon Young-chan.
From my point of view, Kim Se-eui is trying to drag other people in one by one in order to reduce his own sentence.
Then who will he drag in next?
Right now he is saying, “I got involved in this matter because of Kwon Young-chan.”
After Kwon Young-chan comes Bu Ji-seok. 100%.
Next, he will probably say something like, “I broadcasted it because Attorney Bu Ji-seok also said that story was true.”
They’re all accomplices, aren’t they? Accomplices.
[The God of Business – September 1 Live, Part 4]
If one person takes responsibility alone, they might get 10 years, but if that responsibility is divided among three people, wouldn’t that make it about three years per person?
Kim Se-eui knows this very well, which is why he is going after people one by one right now.
In my view, they are now “dividing up the sentences.”
This isn’t Popeye. Why are they trying to divide everything up? They’re even trying to divide up the prison sentences.
And regarding the defamation case related to Kim Soo-hyun, an article came out saying that a preparatory hearing has been scheduled for next month.
I’m definitely going. I will absolutely go.
I’m going to go to the scene myself and take a look.
[The God of Business – September 1 Live, Part 5]
They are also talking about the fact that Kim Se-eui’s mother operated a parking lot near the Gwacheon Racecourse.
It has been alleged that she charged parking fees not only on her own land but also by using state-owned land, and that the related income collected in cash over a long period of time was not reported.
It is estimated that if this continued for 10 years, the cash income would amount to approximately 5.04 billion won, and the related taxes could amount to approximately 2.5 billion won.
He says that he will continue collecting materials, including statements from witnesses and people who used the parking lot, and will report them to the police, the prosecution, and the National Tax Service.
He is also collecting materials regarding the rooftop extension of the building owned by Kim Se-eui’s mother, and says that professionals such as firefighters, architects, and surveyors have been sending him materials analyzing the building.
He says that the more he digs, the more things keep coming out.
[The God of Business – September 1 Live, Part 6]
The tenants currently living in this building are also demanding the return of their security deposits.
They are worried that because the building has a large amount of debt, if it goes into foreclosure, they may not be able to get their deposits back.
It is said that three current residents have contacted him directly and have also provided relevant photographs.
Also, Kim Se-eui said that he lost a lot of money while putting on a musical about Park Chung-hee through Gaseyeon.
He speculated that the money might have been his parents’ money, and said that he may have poured more than 3 billion won into Gaseyeon.
Along with the claim that the family currently has almost no cash and a lot of debt, he said that a Hanyang Apartment in Gangnam remains, and that Kim Soo-hyun’s side has also applied for provisional seizure of the other assets.
Actors Kim Soo-hyun, Shunsuke Michieda (道枝駿佑), Park Ji-hwan, Eum Moon-seok, and Heo Sung-tae will add star power to the globally renowned comprehensive music and acting awards ceremony, the Asia Artist Awards (AAA).
Kim Soo-hyun, Shunsuke Michieda, Park Ji-hwan, Eum Moon-seok, and Heo Sung-tae have been officially announced as attendees in the Actor Category of the Asia Artist Awards 2026 (AAA 2026), which will take place over two days, December 5–6, at Gwangyang National Stadium.
Kim Soo-hyun has established himself as a guaranteed box-office success, having starred in numerous hit productions. His tvN drama “Queen of Tears,” in which he led the story with his outstanding acting, also achieved high ratings and generated significant buzz, becoming another major success and further solidifying his reputation as an actor whose projects audiences can trust to deliver.
https://m.entertain.naver.com/home/article/108/0003466771
I’m actually laughing so hard. 😂😂😂