Kim Soo-hyun's side responds to Kim Se-ui's request for citizen participation trial: "Concerned about political exploitation and distorted atmosphere" [Star Scene]

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Kim Se-ui, CEO of Garo Sero Research Institute (hereinafter Garo Sero), and actor Kim Soo-hyun's sides clashed over whether to hold a citizen participation trial.

On the afternoon of the 11th, the Criminal Collegial Division 26 (Lee Hyeon-gyeong (Director) judge) of Seoul Central District Court held the first preparatory hearing for the trial of Kim Se-ui, who was indicted in custody on charges including violation of the Information and Communications Network Act (defamation). Since defendants are not required to attend preparatory hearings, Kim Se-ui did not attend.

Initially, the case was assigned to Criminal Division 14, which is handled by a single judge, but following a decision to reassign, it was reassigned to Criminal Collegial Division 26, which is handled by three judges. Reassignment is a procedure in which a case handled by a single judge is changed to be handled by a collegial division of three judges, taking into account the nature of the case.

The court asked Kim Se-ui's defense counsel: "The defendant (Kim Se-ui) requested a citizen participation trial. Please state your position on that first."

Kim Se-ui's defense counsel answered: "We remain unchanged in our desire for a citizen participation trial."

In contrast, Kim Soo-hyun's defense counsel told the court: "Looking at what the defendant stated through broadcasts regarding the reason for requesting a citizen participation trial, (Kim Se-ui) stated: 'We must fight against massive left-wing power, so we must hold a citizen participation trial. We will fight against the Republic of Korea Prosecutors' Office and others.' Based on the fact that (Kim Se-ui) continues to make such claims even while in custody, we hope you will examine whether this truly aligns with the purpose of a citizen participation trial."

Furthermore, (the counsel) emphasized: "We are concerned that the defendant's side may be attempting to once again bring a distorted atmosphere into the trial, or may be attempting to use it politically. We hope you will reconsider the citizen participation trial."

Previously, the Women and Children Crime Investigation Division 2 of Seoul Central District Prosecutors' Office indicted Kim Se-ui (CEO) on charges including violation of the Information and Communications Network Act (defamation), violation of the Special Act on Punishment of Sexual Violence Crimes (distribution of recordings using cameras, etc.), and violation of the Act on Punishment of Stalking Crimes.

Kim Se-ui is accused of spreading false information from March to May of last year through YouTube live broadcasts, press conferences, and other means, claiming that the late actress Kim Saeron dated actor Kim Soo-hyun for approximately six years from her teenage years, and that pressure from Kim Soo-hyun's side to repay debts was the cause of the deceased's death.

Additionally, (Kim Se-ui) is accused of manipulating the deceased's voice using generative artificial intelligence (AI) and then fabricating false facts as if the deceased had dated Kim Soo-hyun since middle school, thereby damaging Kim Soo-hyun's reputation.

The police and Prosecutors' Office, which investigated the case, stated in the indictment that Kim Se-ui transmitted false information on a total of 25 occasions for the purpose of defaming Kim Soo-hyun. Along with this, the indictment also included charges that (Kim Se-ui) publicly disclosed photos with Kim Soo-hyun's body exposed and mentioned the possibility of disclosing additional photos, thereby coercing Kim Soo-hyun's side to acknowledge dating the deceased and issue a public apology. However, Kim Se-ui is denying all charges.

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