[Exclusive]"Kim Soo-hyun Sued for 180 Billion Won" Threat... Kim Se-se's Trial Postponed to August 14

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The first court hearing on charges including defamation against actor Kim Soo-hyun by Kim Se-ui (CEO), the operator of the channel for Garo-Sero Research Institute (hereinafter "Gaseoyeon"), was suddenly postponed.

According to StarNews, Seoul Central District Court's Criminal Division 14 had planned to hold the first trial on charges including violation of the Information and Communication Network Act (defamation) against Kim Se-ui (CEO) on the 24th, but the request by Kim Se-se's side to postpone the hearing was accepted, resulting in a postponement to August 14.

The Seoul Central District Prosecutors' Office, Women and Children Crime Investigation Division 2 (Chief Prosecutor Park Ji-na), indicted Kim Se-ui (CEO) on charges including violation of the Information and Communication Network Act (defamation), violation of the Special Act on Punishment of Sexual Violence (distribution of recordings made using cameras, etc.), and violation of the Stalking Punishment Act.

According to the indictment, Prosecutors stated that Kim Se-ui (CEO) threatened to distribute materials related to Kim Soo-hyun during a YouTube live broadcast, broadcasting false facts 25 times via YouTube broadcasts with the intent to slander Kim Soo-hyun, including statements such as "Kim Soo-hyun has been dating the late Kim Sae-ron since she was in the second year of middle school," thereby revealing false facts to damage Kim Soo-hyun's reputation.

Furthermore, the indictment alleged that Kim Se-ui (CEO) publicly released photos exposing Kim Soo-hyun's lower body and claimed, "There are other photos besides this. I will gradually reveal Kim Soo-hyun's shameless behavior," threatening to continuously release photos related to his private life unless he publicly apologized, and forcing him to admit to a relationship with the late Kim Sae-ron and apologize.

It was also noted that Kim Se-ui (CEO) threatened Kim Soo-hyun's side by stating, "I hope you know that the production company can claim damages of 120 billion won or even 180 billion won from Kim Soo-hyun," threatening to distribute materials related to him if the drama in which he appeared were released.

Kim Se-ui (CEO) faced charges of spreading false facts that the late Kim Sae-ron had been in a relationship with adult Kim Soo-hyun for about six years since she was 15 years old, a minor, from March to May 2025 through YouTube live broadcasts and press conferences, and that the direct cause of the deceased's death was pressure from Kim Soo-hyun to repay debts.

Additionally, Kim Se-ui (CEO) faced charges of damaging Kim Soo-hyun's reputation by fabricating false facts using generative artificial intelligence (AI) to manipulate the late Kim Sae-ron's voice.

The court issued an arrest warrant on May 26 following a pre-trial investigation hearing for Kim Se-se, citing concerns over evidence destruction and flight risk.

According to the police application for the arrest warrant, "Kim Se-ui (CEO) was well aware that Kim Soo-hyun did not have a relationship with the late Kim Sae-ron during her minor years and that the cause of the deceased's death was not due to Kim Soo-hyun, yet distributed false facts with the intent to slander."

Furthermore, it was reported that "On May 7, 2025, during a press conference, __NAME_0__ played an audio file of the deceased's voice manipulated by AI and stated false facts to the effect that 'the late Kim Sae-ron had been in a relationship with Kim Soo-hyun since middle school and had their first sexual intercourse during the winter break of her second year of middle school.'"

Subsequently, Kim Se-ui (CEO) requested a review of the arrest warrant's appropriateness, but the court rejected the request, stating there was "no reason for the claim."

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