Kim Se-ui, enraged by the failed face-to-face meeting with 'witness' Kim Soo-hyun: "I have the right to ask questions directly"... Objects to non-public cross-examination [Star Scene]

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Kim Se-ui, the representative of the research institute Garosero Research Institute, who is on trial for defaming actor Kim Soo-hyun, expressed dissatisfaction with the non-public witness cross-examination.

At 2 p.m. on the 11th, Criminal Division 26 (Presiding Judge Lee Hyun-kyung) of the Seoul Central District Court held a court session for Kim Se-ui, who was indicted in custody on charges including violation of the Act on Promotion of Information and Communications Network Utilization and Information Protection, etc. (defamation).

On this day, Kim Soo-hyun arrived at the courthouse non-publicly around 1:40 p.m. to be cross-examined as a witness. Numerous reporters were waiting on site to capture sight of Kim Soo-hyun. However, Kim Soo-hyun headed to the courtroom via a separate route rather than the main entrance.

The witness cross-examination was conducted non-publicly because the charges included violation of the Act on Punishment of Sexual Violence. Accordingly, before the cross-examination, the presiding judge stated, "We will make it non-public to protect the victim's privacy. We will lift the non-public status after the witness cross-examination," and requested Kim Se-ui and the spectators to leave.

In response, Kim Se-ui challenged the presiding judge, saying, "I also have the right to ask questions directly. Are you trying to prevent me from asking questions at all?"

To this, the presiding judge said, "You cannot do it directly. If your attorney speaks, we will give you an opportunity to ask questions through the attorney."

Meanwhile, Representative Kim Se-ui has continuously made claims since March last year, through YouTube broadcasts and other media, that Kim Soo-hyun dated the late Kim Sae-ron when she was a minor, and that he bears responsibility for her death. He also held a press conference on behalf of the bereaved family and released materials claiming to be an audio recording of the late Kim Sae-ron's voice and KakaoTalk conversations with Kim Soo-hyun.

However, investigative authorities determined that the audio recording file released by Kim Se-ui was a manipulated file generated by generative artificial intelligence (AI), and that the content of the KakaoTalk conversations between Kim Soo-hyun and the late Kim Sae-ron was also manipulated. Representative Kim Se-ui was placed in custody last May on charges of spreading false information about Kim Soo-hyun.

Kim Soo-hyun has also filed an application for a preliminary injunction to delete and prohibit the posting of YouTube videos against Kim Se-ui.

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