Overview

• On June 23, actor Kim Soo-Hyun and his law firm filed a criminal complaint against YouTuber Kim Se-Ui and the late actress’s family for false accusation under South Korea’s defamation laws.
• The new filing targets a May 7 press conference where Se-Ui presented an AI-generated audio clip falsely alleging a romantic relationship with Kim Sae-ron beginning in middle school.
• Gold Medalist alleges the fabricated recording included claims of a ₩4 billion payoff and a plotted assault and has obtained court approval to seize Se-Ui’s assets.
• Separately on June 19, Kim Sae-ron’s former manager filed a defamation suit against YouTuber Kwon Young Chan over repeated embezzlement and grooming allegations.
• These legal battles underscore growing concerns over digital misinformation and the use of AI-generated content in South Korea’s high-profile celebrity disputes.