Kim Soo-hyun clears ‘humiliation’ after 16 months as underage grooming allegations end, sparking comeback hopes
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- Police declined to refer allegations against actor Kim Soo-hyun for prosecution, saying it would be difficult to establish violations of the Child Welfare Act and related offenses.
- Prosecutors reportedly did not request additional or renewed investigation, effectively bringing the case to a close after more than a year.
- The development has raised expectations that Kim may resume his activities.
The allegations that followed actor Kim Soo-hyun for more than a year have effectively reached their end. Police concluded that it would be difficult to recognize violations of the Child Welfare Act and other alleged offenses, and declined to refer the case to prosecutors.
The case also involved an accusation of making a false report. Prosecutors reportedly did not ask police to conduct additional or renewed investigations, according to legal sources cited by the report.
The development has cleared a major obstacle for Kim after 16 months of controversy. Attention is now turning to whether the actor will return to work, with the report describing him as showing renewed enthusiasm for a comeback.
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Originally published by Chosun Ilbo in Korean. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.
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