In a latest development, South Korean actor Kim Soo Hyun and his agency, Gold Medalist, are taking strong legal action against Garo Sero Research Institute’s Kim Se Ui. Earlier, they filed charges for defamation and even stalking against the YouTube channel. Following which, the court ordered Kim Se Ui to stop harassing Kim Soo Hyun. However, the YouTuber didn’t stop.
And now, as per a new report by Money Today, the Queen of Tears actor’s legal team revealed that they are pursuing two asset seizures. The legal action targets two properties owned by Kim Se Ui. One is Hanyang 4th Apartment in Apgujeong, and the other is Buksan Blooming Apartment in Seocho. Together, these assets are valued at around ₩11.0 billion KRW, or about $8.07 million USD.
Furthermore, Gold Medalist is claiming ₩4.00 billion KRW, which is roughly $2.93 million USD. On the other hand, the Queen of Tears actor is also directly involved in seizing Garo Sero’s corporate bank account.
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Kim Se Ui made several serious claims about Kim Soo Hyun’s past relationship with the late actor Kim Sae Ron. These accusations caused a major uproar online as the Queen of Tears actor was accused of dating the late actor when she was a minor. Major brands dropped him, and he faced immense backlash. Even though the Queen of Tears actor denied dating the late actor when she was a minor, the criticism didn’t stop. It has only grown ever since then.
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However, things took a turn after key evidence from Garo Sero, like audio recordings, was proven to be fake and AI-generated. It sparked major outrage among netizens. Following which, a petition called the Gaseyeon Prevention Act grew popular. The petition aims to stop online lies, and by early June 2025, it had over 54,000 supporters.
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