Overview

• Kim Sae-ron’s family has filed a formal complaint with the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency accusing Kim Soo-hyun of violating the Child Welfare Act and making false accusations.
• During a press conference, the family presented an audio recording allegedly of Kim Sae-ron admitting to a sexual relationship with Kim Soo-hyun starting in her middle school years.
• Kim Soo-hyun’s agency, Gold Medalist, has strongly denied the allegations, claiming the audio recording is AI-generated and part of a smear campaign.
• Gold Medalist plans to pursue legal action for defamation, stalking, and the dissemination of manipulated evidence, citing technical verification of the recording.
• The legal battle has intensified following Kim Soo-hyun’s earlier lawsuits against the family and YouTube channel Hoverlab for defamation and seeking 12 billion won in damages.