The agency of actor Kim Soo-hyun said “the truth is being confirmed through due legal process and a thorough investigation”, following the arrest of a YouTuber who led accusations that the actor dated late actress Kim Sae-ron when she was underage.
In a statement released a day after the Seoul Central District Court issued an arrest warrant for Kim Se-ui, head of HoverLab which runs the YouTube channel Garo Sero Institute, Kim Soo-hyun’s agency Gold Medalist said yesterday that the ruling showed the allegations and evidence presented against him were false.
Se-ui is facing allegations including defamation for spreading false claims on YouTube and other platforms that Soo-hyun had a relationship with Sae-ron while she was a minor.
The Youtuber is also accused of using artificial intelligence to manipulate Sae-ron’s voice in content intended to defame the actor.
The court, in allowing his arrest, cited concerns that he could destroy evidence or flee.
The dispute stems from online allegations after Sae-ron died at age 24 in February 2025.
Soo-hyun, 38, held a press conference in March 2025 acknowledging that he had previously dated the late actress, but denied allegations that she had been a minor during the relationship.
At the time, the actor said, “I won’t ask you to trust me. I will prove it.”
Yesterday, Gold Medalist said Soo-hyun had spent the past year trying to keep that promise and also thanked fans and supporters who had continued to stand by him.
The actor later filed criminal complaints against Se-ui and members of Sae-ron’s bereaved family on charges including defamation through the spread of false information. — The Korea Herald/ANN
