Kim Soo-hyun, cleared of false accusations, returns as SNS activity halts in February 2025... "We miss you" — flood of support [Star Issue]

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Actor Kim Soo-hyun, who endured suffering due to fabricated evidence, is preparing to return. Meanwhile, messages of support are pouring into his personal account, which has been inactive since February 2025. With fans' cries of "We miss you," attention is focused on whether he will soon be seen again.

On the 26th, Kim Se-ui, the CEO of the research institute Garo-Sero, who is suspected of spreading false information about Kim Soo-hyun, was arrested. Judge Bu Dong-sik, the dedicated warrant judge at Seoul Central District Court, held a substantive review of the arrest warrant (pre-trial interrogation of the suspect) for Kim Se-ui, who was charged with violations of the Special Act on the Punishment of Sexual Crimes (photography and distribution using cameras, etc.), defamation, threats, and attempted coercion under the Information and Communications Network Act. The judge issued the arrest warrant, stating, "There is a risk of evidence destruction and escape."

Even after completing the substantive review of the arrest warrant, Kim Se-ui continued to deny all allegations, stating, "I do not admit to any of the charges."

Kim Se-ui is accused of spreading recordings and other materials claiming that Kim Soo-hyun dated the late actress Kim Sae-ron while she was a minor, and that Kim Soo-hyun's side pressured her family to repay debts, which allegedly caused her death. He is also accused of fabricating false information by manipulating the late Kim Sae-ron's voice using AI, thereby damaging Kim Soo-hyun's reputation. Law enforcement authorities believe that the KakaoTalk conversation contents presented by Kim Se-ui during a press conference around March last year, in which he claimed Kim Soo-hyun and the late Kim Sae-ron were in a relationship, were also fabricated.

One day after the arrest of Kim Se-ui, the head of the research institute, Kim Soo-hyun's agency Gold Medalist issued an official statement on the 27th, expressing its position on the rumors and false accusations surrounding Kim Soo-hyun.

The agency stated, "Regarding the various criminal complaints and reports filed by Kim Soo-hyun and our agency against Kim Se-ui of the Garo-Sero research institute, investigation results have confirmed that the various allegations and evidence presented by the Garo-Sero research institute against Kim Soo-hyun are false. In particular, it was revealed that the late Kim Sae-ron's KakaoTalk conversations, which were publicly disclosed during the press conference, were altered and fabricated conversations with individuals unrelated to Kim Soo-hyun, and the late Kim Sae-ron's voice was also confirmed to be fabricated data generated using AI technology."

The agency continued, "Given the seriousness of the matter, the court issued an arrest warrant for Kim Se-ui on charges including violations of the Act on the Promotion of Information and Communications Network Utilization and Information Protection, etc. (defamation by posting false facts), violations of the Special Act on the Punishment of Stalking Crimes, violations of the Special Act on the Punishment of Sexual Crimes (distribution of materials filmed using cameras, etc., and coercion to use such materials), and threats. We deeply appreciate the efforts of law enforcement authorities who uncovered the truth based on objective evidence. Kim Soo-hyun promised in 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 solely dedicated to keeping that promise. Finally, through the procedures prescribed by law and thorough investigation, the truth has been proven."

The agency added, "We deeply thank everyone who has believed in and waited for Kim Soo-hyun," drawing attention as they announced Kim Soo-hyun's return.

Meanwhile, attention is also focused on Kim Soo-hyun's upcoming return project, Disney+'s "Knock Off." Known to have incurred production costs of approximately 60 billion won, "Knock Off" is a work depicting the life of an ordinary office worker who becomes a giant in the counterfeit luxury goods market. Originally scheduled for release in 2025, its release was postponed due to the controversy surrounding Kim Soo-hyun.

Disney+ stated that even after Kim Soo-hyun's official statement was released, "We have decided to postpone the release plan. There is no change from our previous stance. There is no new updated content."

Support for Kim Soo-hyun continues to pour in. Although his personal account posts remain frozen from February 2025, messages of support keep flowing. Just as fans are waiting for his return with heartfelt messages of "We miss you," attention is focused on whether Kim Soo-hyun will be able to return to work in the near future.

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