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Kim Soo-hyun Files Additional Stalking and Cyberstalking Complaints Amid Financial and Legal Fallout

The actor escalates legal actions against a YouTuber while facing mounting lawsuits from former brand partners and ongoing public scrutiny.

Actor Kim Soo-hyun speaks during a press conference about his relationship with late actress Kim Sae-ron in Seoul on March 31, 2025. (Yonhap)
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Overview

  • Kim Soo-hyun has filed a second stalking lawsuit and a new cyberstalking complaint against YouTuber Kim Se-ui for allegedly violating a court order to cease defamatory content.
  • Two companies have sued Kim and his agency, Gold Medalist, seeking approximately 3 billion KRW in modeling fees and damages, with potential lawsuits from other brands looming.
  • Legal experts estimate Kim's financial exposure could exceed 10 billion KRW if all 15 brands he endorsed pursue similar claims.
  • The actor's Disney+ drama 'Knock Off' remains indefinitely shelved, with insiders warning of potential penalties up to 180 billion KRW if the project is canceled.
  • Kim's global fanbase, particularly in China, has rallied in his defense, deploying LED trucks with supportive messages and hiring a lawyer to combat malicious rumors.