Kim Soo-hyun’s legal team gave its first major interview following the arrest of a controversial Youtuber, who it accused of orchestrating a campaign built on fabricated evidence that “completely destroyed” the actor’s reputation and daily life.
Attorney Ko Sang-rok, the actor's legal representative, appeared on MBC’s “News Today” on Thursday and outlined the allegations facing Kim Se-ui, head of the YouTube channel, HoverLab, also known as Garo Sero Institute.
Ko said the charges include defamation through false information, blackmail, unauthorized distribution of recorded material and violations of Korea’s anti-stalking law.
He said Kim Se-ui spread false claims alleging that Kim Soo-hyun had dated late actress Kim Sae-ron while she was still a minor and that the actor’s agency pressured her to repay debts, allegedly contributing to her death.
Ko further alleged that materials including KakaoTalk messages and voice recordings attributed to Kim Sae-ron had been manipulated to support those claims.
Kim Se-ui was recently arrested over accusations involving fabricated evidence and the spread of false information connected to the actor. The court issued an arrest warrant, citing concerns over destruction of evidence and flight risk.
“This case is not merely about the possibility of evidence destruction. The essence of the crime itself is evidence fabrication,” Ko said during the interview.
He added that multiple individuals were allegedly involved, raising concerns about coordination between related parties.
Ko Sang-rok / Captured from MBC
One of the controversy’s biggest flashpoints involved an alleged voice recording of the late actress. Ko argued there were “multiple circumstances” suggesting the recording had been manipulated, both in terms of its source and content.
Source: Korea Times News
