The Kim Sae-ron-Kim Soo-hyun controversy, which erupted in March, has once again gained attention following Kim Soo-hyun's official statement in October. We've compiled the story at a glance, from the circumstances surrounding the AI ​​manipulation to the legal response plan.

 

 

1. The beginning of the incident, the controversy that arose from Kim Sae-ron's Instagram upload.

 

This incident In March 2024, actress Kim Sae-ron posted on her Instagram story to

It started when he uploaded a photo of himself and Kim Soo-hyun face-to-face and then deleted it. Okay.

 

At the time, Kim Soo-hyun was gaining great popularity through the drama Queen of Tears.
This photo caused rumors of the two people's love affair to spread rapidly.
Kim Soo-hyun's side immediately denied the claims, saying, "It is groundless." But,
Speculation continued as to why Kim Sae-ron posted the photo.

 

since On February 16, 2025, Kim Sae-ron passed away.
The incident has resurfaced.

 

Coincidentally, that day was the same day as Kim Soo-hyun's birthday. Yes, it was.

In March, the controversy began in earnest when Kim Sae-ron's bereaved family claimed, "Kim Sae-ron dated Kim Soo-hyun for six years, starting when she was 15." Okay.
The YouTube channel Garoseoro Research Institute also cited this.

Opinions began to diverge as reports emerged that “there is a recording of Kim Sae-ron mentioning her relationship with Kim Soo-hyun while she was alive.”

 

 

 

2. Kim Soo-hyun's agency had a different stance: "All claims are false."

 

Immediately after the controversy, Kim Soo-hyun's agency, Golden Medalist, strongly denied the claims made by the bereaved family, saying, "All claims are false."
The position is that all the rumors about unfair treatment after drunk driving, collusion with YouTubers, and dating are groundless. Yes, it was.

 

The agency stated, “We will respond firmly to the spread of false information using the deceased’s reputation.”
Kim Soo-hyun personally explained through a press conference, “It is true that we were dating, but it was not a relationship during our time as minors.”

 

 

 

3. New facts revealed by Kim Soo-hyun's side today: "The recording was manipulated using AI."

On October 27, Kim Soo-hyun's legal representative, LKB & Partners Law Firm,
Ga Se-yeon officially announced that the recording of Kim Sae-ron that was revealed was a forged file manipulated by AI. I did it.

 

👉 Go to the original article published today

 

According to the agency, the person who delivered the recording file is
Kim Sae-ron approached Kim Soo-hyun and demanded money by saying that she had made favorable remarks about him.
It is said that some manipulated voices were sent.

 

When the request was not accepted, It was determined that this person conspired with Gaseyeon to release the forged recording. Okay.
The agency is currently conducting a technical evaluation and will disclose the results as soon as they are confirmed. He revealed.

 

 

 

4. The incident escalated into legal action, and Kim Soo-hyun's side took a firm stance.

 

Kim Soo-hyun's side defined this incident as "a cybercrime combining AI manipulation and the spread of false information."
Related people including Gaseyeon Plans to sue and report for defamation, evidence tampering, and violation of the Stalking Punishment Act no see.

 

The agency stated, “Manipulation using AI technology is not a simple rumor, but a clear crime.”
He emphasized that “we will prevent recurrence through legal punishment.”

 

 

 

5. Public opinion and changing reactions as 'AI manipulation' is revealed.

Until March, there was a lot of interest in the claims of the bereaved family and Gaseyeon,
After Kim Soo-hyun's side announced their position today, public opinion has completely changed.

 

This is a situation that is even more suspicious since the Lee Yi-kyung AI controversy arose.

“If it was a fake recording created by AI, it cannot be trusted.”
"If there was even an attempt at fraud, we can't cross the line any further." This is continuing.

Now, attention is focused on Kim Soo-hyun's legal response and the results of the technical appraisal.

 

 

 

 

FAQ

Q. Were the KakaoTalk messages and recordings with Kim Sae-ron real?
A. Kim Soo-hyun's side stated, "The recording released by Ga Se-yeon is a fake file manipulated by AI."

 

Q. Who created the manipulated file?

A. A third party unrelated to Kim Sae-ron is the fraudster who demanded money from her agency.

 

Q. What is Kim Soo-hyun's current response?
A. We are currently filing a complaint and indictment against the relevant person on charges of defamation, stalking, and evidence tampering.

 

Q. How will the incident end?
A. Additional statements will be announced based on the results of the technical evaluation and the investigative agency's judgment.

 

 

 

 

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