A YouTube channel, Garosero Research Institute, has threatened to report actor Kim Soo Hyun for “having s*x with a minor,” following statements made about his relationship with the late actress Kim Sae Ron. This comes after GOLD MEDALIST, Kim Soo Hyun’s management, issued an official statement regarding earlier claims made by Kim Sae Ron’s aunt on the same channel.
Allegations and Threats
Garosero Research Institute, run by former MBC reporter Kim Se Ui, mocked Kim Soo Hyun and his agency for mentioning “legal action.” The channel claimed they would report the actor for his relationship with Kim Sae Ron when she was a minor. They also criticized Kim Soo Hyun for not attending Kim Sae Ron’s funeral.
The channel made a post stating:
“Kim Soo Hyun must not know who Kim Se Ui from Garosero Research Institute is, LOL. Legal action, huh? Even the oh-so-great world star BTS once threatened legal action against Garosero. What was the outcome? All of them went off to enlist. So, what can Kim Soo Hyun do? He’s a mere Hallyu star who’s only popular in China. Garosero isn’t just any outlet. We uploaded the video using information and interview we received from the bereaved. We dare you to try pulling that ‘legal action’ stunt on the bereaved, too. LOL.”
— Garosero Research Institute
Another post from the channel said:
“And sometime tomorrow, you can expect a report to be filed against you for the charge of having s*x with a minor. Dating an 8th grader?! We sure hope you didn’t actually have s*x with her. From what we’ve heard, someone is definitely filing the report. But don’t you dare coerce or threaten the bereaved. You know what will happen then. Right? A scary man from nowhere might chew you up. Oh, and by the way, even Won Bin showed up to Kim Sae Ron’s funeral. So why didn’t you? Should’ve had some basic human decency, at the very least.”
— Garosero Research Institute
The channel also claimed responsibility for BTS’s military enlistment, stating that the group went to enlist after failing to sue them.
Public Reaction
Subscribers of the channel commented that Kim Soo Hyun stands no chance against the channel…
“Why would the bereaved lie, for what reason? This is why people who have nothing to lose are the scariest. I hope the truth comes out and justice gets served.”
“Everyone threatens legal action these days, but false accusation is a serious crime. Kim Soo Hyun and his management company need to learn what happens when they make the wrong moves, suing the wrong people.”
“Wait, he didn’t go to her funeral? And yet he had the audacity to say he mourns her loss? Where is his decency?”
“This scares me… Celebrities are scary people. Kim Soo Hyun looked like a good dude, but man. He’s definitely good at acting.”
“Enough with the legal action nonsense, LOL. Kim Soo Hyun will only damage his career with lawsuits over this. What is he even trying to prove? That he never dated Kim Sae Ron? What false information is this channel spreading?”
However, the Korean public also debated the credibility of Garosero Research Institute. Some people said that Kim Sae Ron’s aunt had to use the channel because other news outlets did not give her a platform. Some comments from theqoo included:
“I mean… the late MBC weathercaster’s bereaved family also took their story to Garosero Research Institute because no other news outlet would help them.”
“I don’t think the aunt chose Garosero because of how controversial of a channel it is. Look at the way news outlets are handling this huge scandal and it’s obvious why the aunt had to bring her story here.”
“This post is written in such a cringe tone, though…”
“This whole thing disgusts me.”
“I mean, the post does sound stupid AF. This is exactly why people don’t trust Garosero.”
“I hate them.”
Garosero Research Institute has a history of involvement in celebrity scandals.
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