Kim Soo-hyun Takes Legal Action Against Cyberbullies
Apr 15, 2025
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Kim Soo-hyun, an agency gold medalist, said on the 15th that "malicious posts, comments, and false facts directed at Kim Soo-hyun have been indiscriminately posted and spread online recently.""On the 14th, he filed a complaint with the investigative agency on charges of defamation under the Information and Communication Network Act and insult under the Criminal Act." he said.
He then emphasized that `Cyber Lekka', which uses anonymity to create fake news and produce videos and shorts that lead to cyberbullying, is also serious.' `As Cyber Lekka has recently been identified and legal action is being taken, the company will also respond strongly to overseas platforms such as YouTube and X (formerly Twitter) in connection with overseas legal representatives.'
In the meantime, "We will continue to file additional complaints against malicious posts that defame the artist, and we will continue to do our best to protect the artist's rights with strong legal measures against obvious criminal acts."," he added.
Meanwhile, Kim Soo-hyun held a press conference on the 31st of last month and said he had dated Kim Sa-ron for about a year after he became an adult. However, he explained that he did not date the deceased when he was a minor. In addition, Kim Sae-ron's bereaved family revealed a reconstructed version of the KakaoTalk conversation, raising suspicions of manipulation and releasing an appraisal. In response, Kim Soo-hyun filed a criminal complaint against the bereaved family of the deceased and the YouTube channel Garosero Research Institute and filed a lawsuit for damages worth 12 billion won.
Hereinafter, Kim Soo-hyun's agency's official position as a gold medalist.
Hello, I'm a gold medalist.
Recently, malicious posts, comments, and false facts directed at our artist Kim Soo-hyun have been indiscriminately posted and spread online. In particular, it is misleading to the public and defaming artists by continuously and repeatedly posting unsubstantiated speculative articles and claims that have not been confirmed as fact.
Malicious slander, dissemination of false information, personal attacks, and sexual harassment, which are prevalent in online communities and social media, are criminal acts that should not be taken lightly. Based on active reports from fans and self-monitoring of such malicious behavior, the company submitted a complaint to the investigative agency on the 14th for defamation under the Information and Communication Network Act and insult under the Criminal Act.
The behavior of 'Cyber Lekka', which uses anonymity to create fake news and produce videos and shorts that lead to cyberbullying, is also serious. As Cyber Recka has recently been identified and legal action is being taken, the company will also respond strongly to overseas platforms such as YouTube and X (formerly Twitter) in connection with overseas legal representatives.
We will continue to file additional complaints against malicious posts that damage the artist's reputation, and we will continue to do our best to protect the artist's rights with strong legal measures against obvious criminal acts.
Thank you.
antahn22@sportschosun.com
