Kim Soo-hyun, "Counterattack has begun... '300 billion won in damages' claimed against Kim Se-se" [Star Issue]

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Kim Soo-hyun's side has announced a lawsuit seeking damages in the range of 300 billion won against Kim Se-se, who has been detained. Kim Se-se is the individual who raised allegations of a romantic relationship between the late Kim Sae-ron during her minor years and Kim Soo-hyun, and is also the operator of the YouTube channel "Garoseoro Research Institute" (hereinafter "Gaseyeon").

Kim Soo-hyun's legal representative, lawyer Ko Sang-rok, stated on the morning of the 28th during an appearance on MBC's "News Today": "Following the incident last year, we estimated the claim amount and filed a lawsuit seeking damages in the range of 12 billion won. At this current point, the actual scale of damage calculated is far greater than that, considering only economic losses. According to the data we submitted to law enforcement authorities regarding the damage incurred at this time, we are assessing the loss to be around 30 billion won."

Regarding the charges against Kim Se-se, he explained: "These include defamation through the publication of false facts, extortion, unauthorized distribution of recorded materials, and violation of the Stalking Punishment Act. The most critical part here is defamation. The core allegation is that false facts were spread, such as 'Kim Soo-hyun maintained a long-term relationship with the late Kim Sae-ron since she was a minor, and pressured her through her agency to repay debts, leading her to her death.' Additionally, there are allegations that Kim Se-se fabricated evidence, such as KakaoTalk conversations and the deceased's voice recordings, to support these claims."

Kim Se-se was ultimately detained on charges of defamation. Addressing the analysis that this is an unusual case, Lawyer Ko stated: "First, the criminal charges are serious and the damage is extremely significant. Among the requirements for detention, the most important is the 'risk of evidence destruction.' In this case, it is not merely a matter of risk; the very essence of the crime involves evidence fabrication. Furthermore, since multiple parties are involved, there is a possibility of coordinated testimony, which is why the court appears to have determined that there is a significant risk of evidence destruction."

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