Kim Soo-hyun cleared of false accusations, will we see his next project 'Knock Off'? [Star Issue]

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Actor Kim Soo-hyun has been cleared of false accusations regarding a relationship with a minor. As the possibility of his return grows, attention is also turning to the release of his next project.

On the 27th, Kim Soo-hyun's agency Gold Medalist announced through an official statement, "Regarding the various criminal complaints and reports filed by Kim Soo-hyun and our agency against Kim Se-ui of Garo Sero Research Institute, the investigation results confirmed that the various allegations and evidence raised by the Garo Sero Research Institute side against Kim Soo-hyun are not true."

Kim Soo-hyun's agency further stated, "In particular, it was revealed that the deceased's KakaoTalk conversations, which were made public through a press conference, were fabricated and altered conversations with third parties unrelated to Kim Soo-hyun, and the deceased's voice was also confirmed to be fabricated data generated using AI technology."

The agency also announced, "Given the seriousness of the matter, including charges of violating the Act on the Promotion of Information and Communications Network Utilization and Information Protection (defamation by posting false facts), the Special Act on the Punishment of Stalking Crimes, the Special Act on the Punishment of Sexual Violence Crimes (distribution of filmed materials using cameras, etc., and coercion to use filmed materials), and threats, the court issued an arrest warrant for Kim Se-ui."

It continued, "Kim Soo-hyun promised at a press conference one year ago, 'I will not ask you to believe me. I will prove it.' The past year for Kim Soo-hyun was time solely dedicated to keeping that promise. Finally, through the procedures established by law and a thorough investigation, the truth has been proven." It added, "We sincerely thank everyone who has believed in and waited for Kim Soo-hyun during this time."

Previously, Judge Bae Dong-sik, head of the warrant division at Seoul Central District Court, held a substantive review (pre-arrest interrogation of the suspect) for Kim Se-ui, who was indicted on charges of violating the Special Act on the Punishment of Sexual Violence Crimes (filming and distribution using cameras, etc.), defamation under the Information and Communications Network Act, threats, and attempted coercion on the 26th. The judge issued an arrest warrant, stating there was a risk of evidence destruction and escape.

Kim Se-ui faces accusations of spreading recordings and other materials claiming that Kim Soo-hyun dated the late actor Kim Sae-ron while she was a minor, and that Kim Soo-hyun's side's debt repayment pressure was the direct cause of Kim Sae-ron's death. He is also accused of fabricating false facts by manipulating the late Kim Sae-ron's voice using AI to damage Kim Soo-hyun's reputation. Law enforcement authorities believe that the KakaoTalk conversation content presented by Kim Se-ui at a press conference around March last year, which claimed a relationship between Kim Soo-hyun and the late Kim Sae-ron, was also fabricated.

With these facts now known, interest in Kim Soo-hyun's return is growing.

Kim Soo-hyun's activities in the entertainment industry have been suspended due to the fallout from personal life controversies. In particular, the schedule for the Disney+ drama 'Knock Off,' which was known as his next project, has also been put on hold.

Reportedly, 'Knock Off' was produced with a budget of approximately 600 billion won. The work depicts the life of an ordinary office worker who becomes a giant in the counterfeit luxury goods market. It was originally scheduled for release in 2025.

In March, Kim Soo-hyun's legal representative, lawyer Ko Sang-rok, shared an article stating that Disney+ was reorganizing its major content lineup for the first half of 2026 and considering the scheduling of 'Knock Off,' remarking that it was "highly likely to be true."

However, at the time, a representative from the 'Knock Off' side stated that there was no newly updated information beyond the existing position that the decision had been made to postpone the release plan.

Now, two months later, Kim Soo-hyun has been cleared of the false accusations. Consequently, attention is focused on whether Kim Soo-hyun will be able to meet viewers again through 'Knock Off.'

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