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On May 27, Kim Soo Hyun's agency, Gold Medalist, released an official statement following the South Korean police's statement that Kim Se Ui, the operator of the YouTube channel Garo Sero Research Institute (HoverLab), committed defamation against the actor.
Here is the full statement:
Hello, this is GOLDMEDALIST.
We would like to provide the following statement regarding the numerous complaints and lawsuits filed against Kim Se Ui of Garo Sero Research Institute (HoverLab) by Kim Soo Hyun and our company.
The investigation results have confirmed that the allegations and evidence raised by HoverLab against Kim Soo Hyun are not true. In particular, the KakaoTalk conversation of the deceased that was made public at a press conference was found to have been forged and altered from conversations involving a third party unrelated to Kim Soo Hyun, and the voice of the deceased was also confirmed to be fabricated material generated using AI technology.
The court issued an arrest warrant for Kim Se Ui, recognizing the seriousness of the case and the charges, including violations of the Act on Promotion of Information and Communications Network Utilization and Information Protection (defamation through the dissemination of false information), violations of the Act on Special Cases Concerning the Punishment of Stalking Crimes, violations of the Act on Special Cases Concerning the Punishment of Sexual Crimes (including distribution of illegally filmed materials taken using cameras, etc., and coercion involving such materials), and threats.
We sincerely thank the investigative authorities for their efforts in uncovering the truth based on objective evidence.
At a press conference one year ago, Kim Soo Hyun stated, "I will not ask you to believe me. I will make sure to prove it."
The past year for Kim Soo Hyun was devoted solely to keeping that promise. Ultimately, through legal procedures and a thorough investigation, the truth has been proven. We sincerely thank everyone who trusted and waited for Kim Soo Hyun during this time.
On May 26, the Seoul Central District Court conducted an interrogation of Kim Se Ui and issued an arrest warrant requested by the prosecution, stating, "There is a risk of destruction of evidence and flight."
During his court appearance, Kim stated, "The content of the arrest warrant is full of false facts," but the court recognized the necessity of detention as argued by the investigative authorities.
Kim is accused of claiming that Kim Soo Hyun dated the late Kim Sae Ron when she was a minor and that the cause of the deceased's death was pressure related to debt repayment from Kim Soo Hyun's side. He is also accused of manipulating the deceased's recorded statements using artificial intelligence (AI).
Police believe Kim disseminated these claims, fully aware they were false, to attract public attention. The Gangnam Police Station stated in its recent warrant application submitted to the prosecution: "The suspect, despite knowing that the actor did not date the deceased during her minor years and that the cause of the deceased's death was not related to the actor, spread false information with the intent to defame."
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