Actor Kim Soo-hyun's agency has additionally reported operator Kim Se-ui of the YouTube channel "Garosero Research Institute" (hereafter referred to as Gaseyeon) for alleged threats.
The agency Gold Medalist's attorney, LK Law & Partners, noted on the 24th that "Gaseyeon threatened that if Disney+ did not cancel the release of 'Knock-Off,' they would disclose videos featuring actor Kim Soo-hyun" and stated, "We have additionally reported Kim for the crime of threats under the criminal law."
The Disney+ series "Knock-Off" has already completed production, but its release has been put on hold due to controversies surrounding the relationship between Kim Soo-hyun and the late Kim Sae-ron.
LK Law & Partners criticized Gaseyeon for mentioning "Nth Room" during a live broadcast, stating, "It implied that actor Kim Soo-hyun committed crimes similar to those in the 'Nth Room,' and that there are videos shot of this, which is completely untrue and an unbearable serious criminal act."
Earlier, on the 20th, Gaseyeon released photos of Kim Soo-hyun without bottoms, resulting in a report from Kim's side for a violation of the Special Act on the Punishment of Sexual Violence Crimes (distribution of images filmed using a camera, etc.).
Despite such measures, Kim's side expressed deep regret over Gaseyeon's reposting of the photo on the 21st. LK Law & Partners pointed out that "Gaseyeon's behavior is yet another criminal act and a disregard for the law and investigative authorities, which is unimaginable."
Kim Sae-ron was found dead at her home in Seongdong-gu, Seoul, on the 16th of last month. Subsequently, the YouTube channel "Garosero Research Institute" (Gaseyeon) claimed on the 10th, citing a conversation with Kim Sae-ron's family, that Kim Soo-hyun had been in a relationship with Kim Sae-ron, who was 15 years old at the time, for six years. It additionally alleged that after Gold Medalist, Kim Soo-hyun's agency, paid a penalty of 700 million won that Kim Sae-ron owed to the production company of the drama "Hunting Dogs," Kim Sae-ron's side submitted a document demanding payment, stating that they would take legal action if payment was not made.
Gold Medalist, the agency representing Kim Soo-hyun, claimed regarding the reports of Kim Soo-hyun's relationship with the underage Kim Sae-ron, "They dated from the summer of 2019, after Kim Sae-ron became an adult, until the fall of 2020."