Celebrity May 8, 2025 Thursday 10:13 Tracy
On the afternoon of May 7th, Kim Soo Hyun and his agency Gold Medalist’s legal representative, law firm LKB & Partners, strongly refuted the content of the second press conference held by the heirs of Kim Saeron on the YouTube channel ‘Horizontal and Vertical Research Institute’.
In the official statement on that day, Kim Soo Hyun’s side stated that the ‘Horizontal Research Institute’ claimed to have obtained audio files related to the late Kim Saeron, but after preliminary examination, the authenticity of the audio was confirmed to be forged. Kim Soo Hyun’s side pointed out that the audio files were synthesized using AI technology and are currently undergoing technical verification. They stated that they will disclose the results of the verification to the public as soon as they are available.
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In addition, Kim Soo Hyun’s side responded to the so-called ‘assault photos’ released by the ‘Horizontal Research Institute’. The ‘Horizontal Research Institute’ claimed that the photo proved that the audio provider was attacked under the instruction of Gold Medalist or Kim Soo Hyun’s lawyer, Gao Shanglu. LKB emphasized that the ‘assault photo’ was actually easily found and downloaded from the internet, not genuine evidence of an assault. Kim Soo Hyun’s side pointed out that the ‘Horizontal Research Institute’ and the audio provider falsely claimed that downloaded images from the internet were evidence of an assault, which is an unacceptable false accusation. (During the live broadcast by the ‘Horizontal Research Institute’ that night, there was a video showing the injuries of the public witness who was attacked, emphasizing that everything was real.)
Kim Soo Hyun’s side also emphasized that the press conference by the ‘Horizontal Research Institute’ constitutes another online attack on Kim Soo Hyun’s reputation, online tracking, sexual crime accusations, and evidence fabrication. They believe that the ‘Horizontal Research Institute’ is trying to destroy Kim Soo Hyun’s reputation using fabricated evidence and have requested legal sanctions against the ‘Horizontal Research Institute’.
Kim Soo Hyun’s side pointed out that the actions of the ‘Horizontal Research Institute’ are not only a new type of criminal behavior but also a significant crime of using AI technology to produce fabricated evidence in an attempt to damage Kim Soo Hyun’s character, which should be severely punished by law. Gold Medalist announced that they will file criminal lawsuits against the ‘Horizontal Research Institute’ in accordance with relevant regulations such as the ‘Cyber Defamation Act’ and the ‘Information and Communication Network Act’. They also stated that they will closely cooperate with relevant investigative agencies to ensure that the ‘Horizontal Research Institute’ is punished according to the law.
Summary of Kim Soo Hyun’s Side’s Statement:
▼Audio Files are Forged: The ‘Horizontal Research Institute’ claimed audio files have been verified as AI synthesized, and Kim Soo Hyun’s side will publicly disclose the results of the technical verification.
▼Assault Photos are Forged: The ‘Horizontal Research Institute’ released so-called ‘assault photos’ are actually images downloaded from the internet and not genuine assault evidence.
▼Strongly Denying Online Attacks: Kim Soo Hyun’s side strongly accuses the ‘Horizontal Research Institute’ of defamation and evidence fabrication, planning to file criminal lawsuits.
Gold Medalist emphasizes that they will hold the ‘Horizontal Research Institute’ accountable according to the law and vows to thoroughly investigate the matter to ensure that all illegal acts receive the appropriate punishment.