▲ South Korean star actor Kim Soo-hyun speaks during a press conference held in Seoul on April 2, 2025, to explain his controversies with late actress Kim Sae-ron. (Yonhap)

 

SEOUL, March 27 (Yonhap) -- The agency of actor Kim Soo-hyun said Wednesday that the detention of Kim Se-ui, head of the controversial YouTube channel HoverLab, has finally paved the way for the truth to be proven through legal procedures and a thorough investigation.

 

Gold Medalist, Kim Soo-hyun's agency, issued a statement saying, "We deeply appreciate the efforts of the investigative authorities for uncovering the truth based on objective evidence."

 

Kim Se-ui is accused of spreading false claims through YouTube and other platforms alleging that Kim Soo-hyun dated late actress Kim Sae-ron when she was a minor and that pressure from the actor over debt repayment directly caused her death.

 

He is also accused of defaming Kim Soo-hyun by using artificial intelligence technology to manipulate Kim Sae-ron's voice.

 

▲ The portrait and memorial tablet of actress Kim Sae-ron are being moved to the hearse during the funeral ceremony at the funeral hall of Seoul Asan Medical Center in Songpa-gu, Seoul, on Feb. 19, 2025, in this press pool photo. (PHOTO NOT FOR SALE) (Yonhap)

 

The Seoul Central District Court issued an arrest warrant for Kim Se-ui on Tuesday following a pretrial detention hearing, citing concerns that he could destroy evidence or flee.

 

Gold Medalist claimed that the various allegations and evidence presented by HoverLab against Kim Soo-hyun were found to be false, adding that the court acknowledged the seriousness of charges including defamation and intimidation.

 

▲ Actor Kim Soo-hyun speaks during a press conference in Seoul on March 31

 

The agency also referred to Kim Soo-hyun's press conference held a year ago, during which the actor said, "I won't ask you to simply trust me. I will prove it."

 

"The past year for Kim Soo-hyun has been devoted solely to keeping that promise," the agency said. "We sincerely thank everyone who trusted and waited for him."

 

At the March 2025 press conference, Kim Soo-hyun admitted that he had dated Kim Sae-ron but denied allegations that she had been a minor at the time. He later filed complaints against Kim Se-ui and Kim Sae-ron's bereaved family on charges including defamation over the spread of false information.

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