'Kim Se-won's Arrest' Could Become a Turning Card.. Kim Soo-hyun to Resume Trial in 3.9 Billion Won Lawsuit [Star Issue]

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'While Kim Se-won, CEO of the research firm Garo-Sero Institute, has been arrested and transferred for allegedly spreading false information about actor Kim Soo-hyun, the trial date for a 3.9 billion won damages lawsuit filed against Kim Soo-hyun will resume.

'The 14th Civil Division of the Suwon District Court will hold the third trial session on the 10th for a 3.96 billion won damages lawsuit filed by health food company Prombio against Kim Soo-hyun and his agency, Gold Medalist.

'This trial resumes approximately eight months after the second session held last October. Notably, it resumes after Kim (CEO) was arrested, drawing attention to whether Kim Soo-hyun can create an opportunity for a turnaround.

'Kim Soo-hyun is reportedly facing damages lawsuits totaling around 10 billion won from companies including Prombio, Cuckoo Electronics, Trend Maker, and Eider.

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

'According to police, Kim (CEO) is accused of spreading recordings and other materials claiming that Kim Soo-hyun dated the late actress Kim Sae-ron, who was a minor, through YouTube broadcasts and other means between March and 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 accused of fabricating false information by manipulating the late Kim Sae-ron's voice using AI, thereby damaging Kim Soo-hyun's reputation. Police believe that the KakaoTalk conversation contents presented by Kim (CEO) at a press conference last March, claiming that Kim Soo-hyun and the late Kim Sae-ron were in a relationship, were also fabricated.

'In response, Gold Medalist's side stated through an official statement on the 5th, "We deeply thank those who have spoken out on behalf of Kim Soo-hyun for a long time while waiting for the procedures prescribed by law, even though he is not a direct party to the case."

'Kim Soo-hyun's side 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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