Kim Soo Hyun is facing a new twist in his ongoing controversy with the late Kim Sae Ron’s bereaved family over alleged evidence manipulation.
Both sides are squaring off over claims that recordings and KakaoTalk messages were tampered with. To settle the dispute, an appraisal request has been made to the National Forensic Service.
Last month, the Seoul Eastern District Court seized Kim Soo Hyun’s Galleria Foret apartment. The seizure was based on a claim from a medical equipment company that hired him as a model.
Kim Soo Hyun’s representatives fired back:
“Kim Soo Hyun is a victim of a crime related to a certain YouTube channel. The target issue should be on the perpetrators, but the responsibility is being targeted towards the victim because he is in a contract.”
— Kim Soo Hyun’s representatives
They added:
“The advertisers suffered damages because the ads did not go through despite payment. However, the responsibility lies with the relevant channel.”
They also accused the YouTube channel of presenting fabricated evidence.
“The analysis report is just data evaluated by a private company. The National Forensic Service can determine whether there was manipulation, and we have requested that they investigate the situation and reveal whether the recordings and KakaoTalk messages were manipulated.”
— Kim Soo Hyun’s representatives
Kim Soo Hyun has also filed for seizure of real estate and sponsorship accounts against “A,” the person managing the YouTube channel that sparked suspicions about his relationship with Kim Sae Ron.
The battle is heating up as Kim Soo Hyun fights back hard while investigations by the National Forensic Service are underway. Fans and onlookers continue monitoring the situation closely.
