SOURCE: "믿고 기다려주셔서 감사"..누명 벗은 김수현, 돌아왔다 [스타이슈]
Actor Kim Soohyun, who shed tears while pleading his innocence at a press conference a year ago, has made his return. He stated, "Thank you so much for believing in me and waiting for me."
On the 27th, Kim Soohyun's agency, Gold Medalist, released an official statement regarding the clearing of allegations made by Garo Sero Research Institute CEO Kim Se-ui, who was arrested on the 26th.
The agency stated, "Through the investigation into the multiple lawsuits and charges filed by Kim Soohyun and our company against Kim Se-ui of Garo Sero Research Institute, it has been confirmed that the various allegations and evidence raised by Garo Sero Research Institute against Kim Soohyun were false." They added, "In particular, the KakaoTalk conversation logs revealed through their press conference were determined to be fabricated. The KakaoTalk conversation logs involving another individual who is completely unrelated to Kim Soohyun also the late Kim Saeron's voice recordings were also confirmed to be fabricated using AI technology."
The agency continued, "Due to the severity of the matter and multiple charges, including violations of the Information and Communications Network Act (defamation through spreading false information), violations of the Anti-Stalking Act, violations of the Special Act on the Punishment of Sexual Crimes (distribution of illegally filmed materials), and intimidation, the court has issued an arrest warrant for Kim Se-ui. We would like to express our deepest gratitude to the investigative authorities for uncovering the truth based on objective evidence." They further explained, "At a press conference one year ago, Kim Soohyun promised, 'I will not ask you to trust me. I will prove it.' He spent the past year devoted entirely to keep that promise. Finally, through legal procedures and a thorough investigation, the truth has been proven."
Lastly, the agency also anounced Kim Soohyun's return, saying, "We sincerely thank everyone who believed in and waited for Kim Soohyun."
Previously, on the 26th, Garo Sero Research Institute CEO Kim Se-ui was arrested on charges of defaming Kim Soohyun by spreading false information. On this day, Judge Boo Dongsik of the Seoul Central Distric Court held a warrant review for Kim Se-ui, who was charged with violations of the Special Act on the Punishment of Sexual Crimes (filming/distributing footage using cameras), defamation under the Information and Communications Network Act, intimidation, and attempted coercion. The judge issued the arrest warrant, stating, "There is a risk of destruction of evidence and flight."
Even after the warrant hearing, Kim Se-ui continued to deny the allegations, saying, "I do not admit to any of the charges."
Kim Se-ui is accused of spreading recordings and making claims that Kim Soohyun dated the late Kim Saeron when she was a minor, and that pressure from Kim Soohyun's side regrding debt repayment directly caused her death. He is also accused of damaging Kim Soohyun's reputation by fabricating false information and manipulating Kim Saeron's voice recordings using AI technology. Investigators additionally concluded that the KakaoTalk conversation logs presented by Kim Se-ui during a press conference in March last year, which were used as evidence of the relationship between Kim Sohyun and Kim Saeron, had been fabricated.
