In a decisive move to protect his reputation and well-being, beloved actor Kim Soo Hyun has officially taken legal action against those responsible for spreading malicious rumors and engaging in cyberbullying. His agency, Gold Medalist, released a firm statement on April 15th KST, confirming that a criminal complaint was filed with law enforcement the previous day.
The statement directly addressed the escalating issue of defamatory content targeting the Queen of Tears star.
“Recently, there has been a flood of malicious posts, comments, and false information about our artist Kim Soo Hyun being indiscriminately uploaded and spread online,” the agency stated, highlighting the severity of the situation.
Gold Medalist emphasized the damaging impact of these unfounded claims, explaining that
“Groundless speculation and unverified claims are being repeatedly posted, misleading the public and severely damaging our artist’s reputation.”
Acting on diligent fan reports and their own internal monitoring, the agency proceeded with legal action, filing a criminal complaint for defamation under the Information and Communications Network Act and for insult under the Criminal Act.
Gold Medalist made it clear that they intend to combat this harmful trend aggressively.
“These creators exploit anonymity to produce fake news and instigate cyberbullying. We will be taking firm action against such acts through collaboration with international legal representatives, including against content on platforms like YouTube and X (formerly Twitter).”
Gold Medalist further stated their intention to pursue ongoing legal action as needed:
“We will continue to take strong legal action to protect our artist’s rights from clear criminal activity.”
This news comes after Kim Soo Hyun has faced a wave of rumors and controversy, particularly those linking him to the late actress Kim Sae Ron, which led to a temporary pause in his public engagements.
