Kim Soo-hyun Files Lawsuit Over Privacy Violations Following Allegations by Kim Sae-ron’s Family

The actor's agency accuses Kim Sae-ron’s family and a YouTube channel of distributing private photos and spreading false claims about their relationship.

• Kim Soo-hyun’s agency, Gold Medalist, has filed criminal complaints against Kim Sae-ron’s family and the operator of the YouTube channel Garo Sero Research Institute.
• The lawsuit alleges that private photos of Kim Soo-hyun were distributed without consent, violating South Korea’s Act on Special Cases Concerning the Punishment of Sexual Crimes.
• The agency claims the photos were taken during a period when Kim Soo-hyun and Kim Sae-ron, as adults, were in a consensual relationship.
• Kim Sae-ron’s family and the YouTube channel have accused Kim Soo-hyun of a relationship with her when she was a minor, a claim he has denied.
• Kim Sae-ron’s death in February 2025, ruled a suicide, has brought renewed attention to her personal struggles and the ongoing legal battle.

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