The intense, year-long legal battlefield surrounding actor Kim Soo-hyun has reached a monumental turning point, culminating in decisive legal action against his accusers.
According to an official news report published by the entertainment platform Soompi on May 27, 2026, Goldmedalist- the management agency representing the Queen of Tears superstar- has released a comprehensive public statement addressing the latest breakthroughs in their ongoing criminal complaints.
The agency formally announced that the Seoul Central District Court has officially issued a bench arrest warrant for Kim Se-ui, the representative and operator of the controversial conservative YouTube channel Hoverlab (also widely known as the Garo Sero Research Institute).
This critical judicial development marks a dramatic shift in a high-profile case that has deeply impacted the entertainment industry over the past year, transitioning the narrative from internet speculation to severe, enforceable criminal prosecution.
According to the legal parameters and official text detailing the agency’s statement, the court’s decision to grant the arrest warrant on May 26, 2026, stems directly from the extreme gravity and malicious nature of the charges filed against the content creator.
The prosecution has leveled an extensive array of serious criminal accusations against Kim Se-ui, including violations of the Act on Promotion of Information and Communications Network Utilization and Information Protection (specifically concerning defamation by publicizing false information), violations of the Special Act on the Punishment of Stalking Crimes, and severe violations of the Special Act on the Punishment of Sexual Violence Crimes- including the illicit distribution of materials utilizing cameras and attempted coercion through the use of filmed material, alongside outright criminal threats.
In their press release, Goldmedalist expressed their deep appreciation toward the judicial and police systems, writing:
“The investigation confirmed that all suspicions and evidence raised by Hoverlab against Kim Soo-hyun were unfounded…
We deeply appreciate the investigative authorities’ efforts in uncovering the truth based on objective evidence.”
Scientific Forensics Unmask Deepfake Voices and Fabricated Messaging Records
The backbone of this decisive legal victory lies in the meticulous forensic investigation conducted by digital authorities, which successfully dismantled the core “evidence” heavily publicized by Hoverlab.
The controversy originally erupted following the tragic passing of actress Kim Sae-ron, after which Hoverlab initiated a series of aggressive broadcasts and held a highly publicized press conference alongside individuals claiming to be the late actress’s family.
During these broadcasts, Kim Se-ui displayed what he claimed were private KakaoTalk text conversations and played a shocking voice recording, alleging that Kim Soo-hyun had been involved in an inappropriate relationship with the actress since she was an underage middle school student, and that financial pressure from the actor’s side regarding debt repayments had ultimately driven her to her death.
Kim Soo-hyun and his agency immediately denied the allegations, maintaining that the couple had briefly and legally dated for about a year long after she became an adult, and launched a massive 12 billion won ($8.8 million) civil defamation suit alongside swift criminal complaints.
With the conclusion of the official state investigation, forensic analysis has completely exposed Hoverlab’s materials as elaborate digital fabrications.
Police and forensic experts confirmed that the highly publicized KakaoTalk text logs were entirely doctored and altered threads involving a third party who had absolutely no connection to Kim Soo-hyun.
Also, the National Forensic Service and investigators proved that the audio file played to the public as the late actress’s voice was completely synthetic material manufactured using sophisticated AI deepfake voice generation technology.
Armed with this definitive proof of malicious evidence tampering, the court officially granted the pre-arrest warrant due to significant concerns regarding evidence destruction and flight risks.
In closing their triumphant statement, Goldmedalist reflected deeply on the heavy personal toll the past year took on the actor, who had quietly stepped away from public activities to focus entirely on clearing his name, concluding:
“A year ago, during the press conference, Kim Soo-hyun stated, ‘I will not ask you to believe me. I will prove it.’ Kim Soo-hyun’s past year was dedicated entirely to keeping that promise.
Finally, through legal procedures and thorough investigations, the truth has been proven.
We deeply thank everyone who believed in and waited for Kim Soo-hyun.”
