Kim Soo Hyun's Agency GOLD MEDALIST Takes Legal Action Against Garo Sero Research Institute and Kim Sae Ron's Family

Kapanlagi.com - On March 20, 2025, the agency Kim Soo Hyun, GOLD MEDALIST, officially announced that they have filed a criminal complaint against Kim Sae Eui, the manager of the Garo Sero Research Institute YouTube channel, as well as the family of the late Kim Sae Ron.

"As the agency representing actor Kim Soo Hyun, today we have filed a criminal complaint against Kim Sae Eui, the owner of the Garo Sero YouTube channel, who aired a photo of Kim Soo Hyun without pants during a live broadcast on his channel. This lawsuit is also directed at the family of the late Kim Sae Ron and someone claiming to be her aunt, who allegedly provided the photo to Kim Sae Eui, which was ultimately published," stated GOLD MEDALIST.

1. Report Photo Dissemination as Sexual Harassment

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GOLD MEDALIST stated that the allegations in their report include violations of laws related to sexual crimes, as the published photos depict parts of Kim Soo Hyun's body in a way that could cause sexual humiliation. They assert that the dissemination of these photos is a criminal act, and since Garo Sero threatened to release more similar photos, the agency was forced to take strict legal action.

"The allegations in our report include violations of the Special Act on the Punishment of Sexual Crimes (distribution of images recorded using cameras, etc.). As we have previously stated, GOLD MEDALIST is deeply saddened by the passing of the late Kim Sae Ron, who was once part of our agency. However, the photos of Kim Soo Hyun published on the Garo Sero channel were taken while he and Kim Sae Ron, who was already an adult at the time, were in a relationship. The photos depict parts of Kim Soo Hyun's body that could lead to sexual humiliation against him. There is no reason for these images to be published, and their dissemination constitutes a criminal act. Furthermore, Garo Sero has also threatened to release more similar photos, leaving us no choice but to take strict legal action," said GOLD MEDALIST.

"The act of disseminating or displaying images of someone's body without permission, which can provoke sexual desire or humiliation, is a serious crime. We hope that incidents like this do not happen again," added the agency.

2. Agency Will Take Further Legal Action

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GOLD MEDALIST stated that they had refrained from taking legal action against Kim Sae Ron's family, but the unlawful dissemination of Kim Soo Hyun's photo is a serious violation that cannot be ignored. They emphasized that if Kim Sae Ron's family and Garo Sero continue to spread false information, the agency will take further legal action to protect their reputation and that of the actor.

"In honor of the sudden passing of the late Kim Sae Ron, we previously refrained from taking legal action against her family. However, the unlawful dissemination of Kim Soo Hyun's photo is a serious violation that cannot be overlooked. As there is a possibility that similar incidents may occur again, we are compelled to report Kim Sae Ron's family to the authorities. If Kim Sae Ron's family and Garo Sero continue to spread false information, we will not hesitate to take further legal action to protect the reputation of our agency and our actor," concluded GOLD MEDALIST.

3. Denying Kim Soo Hyun Ever Went to Kim Sae Ron's House

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Previously, GOLD MEDALIST asserted that Kim Soo Hyun never visited the apartment shown by Garo Sero Institute, and the only party present there was Garo Sero itself.

"Although the published photo has become a hot topic of discussion, we do not feel the need to respond to baseless allegations from an image that does not even clearly show someone's face. However, the family of the late Kim Sae Ron is now using that faceless photo as evidence to claim that Kim Soo Hyun frequently visited the apartment where Kim Sae Ron lived with her family while she was still a minor, and secretly met with her when her family was not home. Kim Soo Hyun never visited the apartment that Garo Sero Institute went to, which shows a specific elevator and says, "This is the one used." The only party that has ever been there is Garo Sero Institute, not Kim Soo Hyun," stated GOLD MEDALIST in their previous statement.

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