The YouTube channel "Garo-Setro Research Institute" has continued to make indiscriminate accusations against actor Kim Soo-hyun in relation to the death of the late Kim Sae-ron. As negative public opinion has concentrated, there are growing concerns as Kim Soo-hyun has been complaining of severe anxiety symptoms.

Previously, the Garo-Setro Research Institute raised claims based on tips from Kim Sae-ron's bereaved family since the 10th, stating that the late actor had been in a relationship with Kim Soo-hyun for over six years, starting from the age of 15 when she was a minor, and has continued to reveal past photos of the two, creating a stir. Currently, there is a situation where additional photos related to the two are being disclosed.

In particular, private photos have been indiscriminately disclosed, and recently, a photo of the two kissing has stirred up the online community. Furthermore, they have threatened to release additional photos by today, the 14th, leading to the names of the late actor and Kim Soo-hyun being mentioned together in news reports, turning into a hot topic. It has even been claimed that "I will report (Kim Soo-hyun) for defamation of character."

However, the issue is that the YouTube channel "Garo-Setro Research Institute" is known to be a cyber wrecker. The term "cyber wrecker" refers to individuals who quickly rush to negative issues online like a wrecker at a traffic accident scene, piecing together negative issues to gain profits. In reality, the Garo-Setro Research Institute is showing a structure where it claims to help Kim Sae-ron and her bereaved family while soliciting donations, and they are actually receiving donations through bank transfers provided on their channel. In the evening broadcast on the 14th, they made a blatant statement saying, "We will achieve 1 million subscribers."

So far, numerous celebrities have suffered damage due to cyber wreckers. Notably, AIVE's Jang Won-young, New Jeans, and Jjayang have all been affected, and particularly one year ago, actor Lee Sun-kyun could not endure the negative comments stemming from cyber wreckers and bid farewell to the world. The indiscriminate reporting masked as "the right to know" naturally led to malicious comments, which expanded and reproduced into more incidents. The cycle of provocative reporting unrelated to "public interest" has continued to be a serious moral issue.

Currently, Kim Soo-hyun is also facing an uncontrollable backlash in the advertising industry. His upcoming project and the variety show he is currently participating in, "Good Day," are both in a state of emergency. This is why there are concerns for his safety as he becomes a target for sensationalism. Moreover, a person claimed to be Kim Sae-ron's mother, argued, "I am worried that (Kim Soo-hyun) will make an extreme choice."

However, Garo-Setro Research Institute noted that they would not disclose the "dishwashing photos" from Kim Soo-hyun's past, stating "it's too pitiful to release today," and particularly said, "We are currently persuading to respect the bereaved family's wishes, and if they agree, we will also release videos," and they are once again creating sensationalism. As a result of this sensationalism, the names of the bereaved family's daughter are continuously mentioned and consumed online.

On that day, in a lengthy statement claimed to be from Kim Sae-ron's mother, the bereaved family expressed concerns over false articles and cyber wreckers rather than mentioning Kim Soo-hyun. They also urged for the establishment of institutional measures. The first step will come from a legal verdict. In fact, the Gold Medalist has announced a strong legal response, and the Garo-Setro Research Institute has also claimed it will not avoid legal action. There is an urgent need for organized fact-checking, rather than an intensifying public opinion battle that raises fatigue and unfounded speculation from netizens.

Meanwhile, on the afternoon of the same day, the Gold Medalist sought to correct two major points in their emergency statement. First, they acknowledged that Kim Soo-hyun and Kim Sae-ron's past relationship was correct, but stated that the dating period was from the summer when Kim Sae-ron became an adult in 2019 until fall 2020, not during her minor years. They also emphasized that there was no intention of coercion or pressure regarding the 700 million won content notice sent to Kim Sae-ron.

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