[Exclusive]Kim Soo-hyun, trial resumes 10 days after arrest of Kim Se-yeon.. 100 billion won civil lawsuit reaches turning point amid allegations involving Kim Sae-ron [Comprehensive]

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Legal disputes surrounding actor Kim Soo-hyun have entered a new phase. Kim Se-yeon, CEO of the Crossword Institute, was arrested and transferred for spreading false information about Kim Soo-hyun. Meanwhile, a civil lawsuit between Kim Soo-hyun and advertisers is set to resume next week. Attention is focused on whether Kim Soo-hyun, who is facing a 100 billion won damages lawsuit from advertisers, can find a path to restore his reputation in the first trial held since Kim (CEO)'s arrest.

According to StarNews' investigation, the 14th Civil Division of the Suwon District Court is scheduled to hold the third argument session on the 10th for a damages lawsuit filed by health supplement company FromBio against Kim Soo-hyun and his agency, Gold Medalist, amounting to 3960 million won.

The lawsuit had been suspended for about eight months to await the outcome of related cases, following the second argument session held on October 22 last year.

The court notified both parties of the argument session on the 27th, the day after Kim (CEO) was arrested on the 26th of last month. As the police expedited the investigation by transferring the case to the Prosecution Service just eight days after the arrest, it appears that the civil trial surrounding Kim Soo-hyun has also begun to move again.

In particular, this trial is noteworthy as it is the first civil trial held since Kim (CEO)'s arrest. Attention is focused on whether Kim Soo-hyun's side can find a way to restore his reputation.

Kim Soo-hyun is reported to have faced damages lawsuits totaling over 100 billion won from companies including FromBio, Classis, Kukoo Electronics, and Trend Maker. This stems from allegations that Kim Soo-hyun dated the late Kim Sae-ron, who was a minor at the time, following Kim (CEO)'s revelations.

However, with Kim (CEO) having been arrested and transferred, and doubts raised about the credibility of various materials he presented, attention is also focused on the legal judgment regarding Kim Soo-hyun's liability for damages.

Meanwhile, Kim (CEO) was arrested and transferred on the 3rd on charges of violating the Act on Promotion of Information and Communications Network Utilization and Information Protection, etc. (defamation by posting false facts), the Special Act on the Punishment of Stalking Crimes, the Special Act on the Punishment of Sexual Violence Crimes, etc. (distribution of recordings made using cameras, etc.), attempted coercion, and threats.

According to the police, Kim (CEO) is suspected of spreading recordings and other materials claiming that Kim Soo-hyun dated the late Kim Sae-ron, who was a minor, through YouTube broadcasts and other means from March to May last year, and that Kim Soo-hyun's side's debt repayment pressure was the direct cause of Kim Sae-ron's death. He is also suspected of fabricating false facts by manipulating the late Kim Sae-ron's voice using generative artificial intelligence (AI), thereby damaging Kim Soo-hyun's reputation.

The police believe that the KakaoTalk conversation contents presented by Kim (CEO) at a press conference in March last year, claiming that Kim Soo-hyun and the late Kim Sae-ron were in a relationship, were also fabricated.

Earlier, Kim (CEO) denied all charges when he appeared in court on the 26th of last month for a substantive review of the arrest warrant. At the time, he claimed, "(The warrant) is nonsense without even a basic summary of facts." However, the court issued an arrest warrant against Kim (CEO), citing concerns of evidence destruction and flight. Subsequently, on the 2nd, Kim (CEO) filed a petition for review of the arrest's appropriateness with the court, but it was not accepted.

In response, Gold Medalist issued an official statement on the 5th, saying, "We deeply thank those who, despite not being direct parties to the case, have spoken out on behalf of Mr. Kim Soo-hyun for a long time while waiting for the procedures prescribed by law."

It further added, "We also express our gratitude to those who have worked hard by directly investigating to reveal the truth of the case, and to everyone who has joined us to ensure the reality of the case becomes widely known."

It also stated, "In particular, we deeply thank the law enforcement authorities who have quietly fulfilled their responsibilities from behind the scenes, conducting investigations based solely on evidence and facts to uncover the truth, and the judicial institutional investor who has made fair and impartial judgments regarding the suspect's custody." It continued, "Most of all, we sincerely thank our fans who have supported and stood by Mr. Kim Soo-hyun for a long time. Your faith and support have been a great strength even during difficult times."

Meanwhile, Kim Soo-hyun plans to increase the amount of damages claimed against Kim (CEO) from the existing 12 billion won to 30 billion won.

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