Kim Soo-hyun's team to sue YouTuber for $30 million over alleged defamation, evidence fabrication

Actor Kim Soo-hyun's legal representatives are preparing to file a 30 billion won lawsuit against YouTuber Kim Se-ui, accusing him of fabricating evidence to distort public perception. The legal team alleges that Kim Se-ui spread false information regarding Kim Soo-hyun's alleged relationship with the late actress Kim Sae-ron and his involvement in her death.

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This is an unprecedented case of manipulating evidence to support distorted allegations.

Lawyer Ko Sang-rok stated on MBC News that Kim Se-ui allegedly manipulated KakaoTalk messages and voice recordings to support fabricated suspicions. These claims include that Kim Soo-hyun dated Kim Sae-ron since she was a minor and pressured her to the point of death. Ko described this as an unprecedented case of manipulating evidence to support distorted allegations.

The lawyer explained that Kim Se-ui's arrest warrant was issued due to concerns beyond mere evidence tampering, citing the possibility of collusion among multiple involved parties. Regarding a controversial voice recording, Ko claimed it originated from an unreliable individual who also made outlandish assertions, such as Kim Soo-hyun hiring a hitman or actor Won Bin visiting him.

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There was a possibility of collusion among multiple involved parties, not just concerns about destroying evidence.

Kim Soo-hyun's legal team highlighted inconsistencies in various versions of the recording provided to different people, noting that the original files were never submitted and the informant has since disappeared. They characterized the situation as a collective, planned social crime aimed at destroying a prominent actor's reputation and life, causing significant national embarrassment, especially given Kim Soo-hyun's global recognition.

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It was provided by an unreliable individual who also made outlandish claims such as 'Kim Soo-hyun hired a hitman' or 'Actor Won Bin visited me.'

The lawsuit follows an existing 12 billion won claim, with the legal team indicating they will reassess and potentially increase the damages sought based on the actual extent of the harm. Kim Se-ui faces charges including defamation and violating the Act on Special Cases Concerning the Punishment, etc. of Sexual Crimes, with potential penalties including imprisonment and mandatory registration of personal information if convicted.

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This is a collective, planned social crime aimed at destroying a prominent actor's reputation and life, and a case that has truly embarrassed the nation.