First arguments after Kim Se-se's arrest.. Kim Soo-hyun's 3.9 billion won lawsuit, focus shifts to key issues [Star Scene] [Comprehensive]

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The trial for the 3.9 billion won damages lawsuit between actor Kim Soo-hyun and health functional food company FromBio was resumed but concluded within five minutes.

The 14th Civil Division of the Suwon District Court held the third argument session on the 39th billion 600 million won damages lawsuit filed by health functional food company FromBio against Kim Soo-hyun and his agency Gold Medalist on the morning of the 10th. This marks the first session in approximately eight months since the second argument session held on October 22 last year.

The court stated on this day, "It is necessary to reconfirm which specific parts constitute a violation of the duty to maintain dignity." In response, FromBio submitted a table summarizing evidence regarding the grounds for violation of the duty to maintain dignity and was required to specifically explain the basis for how each ground constitutes a violation of the duty to maintain dignity.

Once the summary table is submitted, the court is expected to organize the key issues based on it, receive additional responses from Kim Soo-hyun's side, and then fully grasp the contentious points of the dispute.

The next trial is scheduled to take place on July 22.

Previously, FromBio filed a damages lawsuit against Kim Soo-hyun and Gold Medalist, claiming that its brand image was damaged due to controversies surrounding Kim Soo-hyun's private life related to the late Kim Sae-ron. On the other hand, Kim Soo-hyun's side has maintained that the allegations are false and argued that there is no liability for damages.

Recently, as the operator of the YouTube channel Garo Sero, Kim Se-ui (CEO), who raised these allegations, was arrested and transferred to prosecution last month on charges including violation of the Sexual Violence Punishment Act, defamation, and extortion, controversy continues regarding the credibility of the allegations that formed the background of the case.

Police concluded that Kim (CEO) used generative artificial intelligence (AI) to manipulate the late Kim Sae-ron's voice and fabricated KakaoTalk conversations presented as evidence of a romantic relationship in the process of spreading such false facts. The court issued an arrest warrant, stating there was a risk of destroying evidence and fleeing. Subsequently, Kim (CEO)'s side filed a petition for review of the arrest's appropriateness, but it was rejected on the 2nd.

Following the arrest and transfer of Kim (CEO), Gold Medalist stated, "We trust and wait for the procedures prescribed by law and thank those who spoke on behalf of Kim Soo-hyun."

It is reported that Kim Soo-hyun plans to increase the amount claimed in the damages lawsuit filed against Kim Se-ui (CEO) from the existing 12 billion won to 30 billion won.

Meanwhile, Kim Soo-hyun has suspended activities amid controversies surrounding allegations about his private life related to the late Kim Sae-ron. As a result, filming for the Disney+ series 'Knock Off,' scheduled for release this year, has been halted, and its release status remains uncertain. However, with Kim Se-se's arrest, attention is focused on how this lawsuit, as well as Kim Soo-hyun's future activities, will be affected.

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