In a dramatic escalation of the legal entanglements surrounding the late actress Kim Sae Ron, her family’s attorney, Boo Ji Seok, has come under official scrutiny. A report submitted to the National Human Rights Commission of Korea accuses Boo of acting beyond the bounds of his legal responsibilities. The claims suggest that the lawyer’s conduct may have violated both legal ethics and human rights protocols, casting a long shadow over his involvement in the high-profile dispute centered on actor Kim Soo Hyun.
According to the complainant, identified only as “A,” Boo Ji Seok not only offered misleading legal advice to Kim Sae Ron’s grieving family but may have also facilitated actions that border on complicity. Central to the accusations is Boo’s alleged dissemination of unverified and damaging information concerning Kim Soo Hyun. The complaint emphasizes that terms such as “grooming sexual crime” were irresponsibly used, thereby intensifying the reputational harm inflicted upon the actor.
These new allegations compound an already contentious legal battle. Kim Soo Hyun’s agency, Gold Medalist, had previously filed criminal complaints targeting Kim Sae Ron’s family and affiliated parties for defamation and the unlawful circulation of private content. The emergence of this report adds legal gravity and moral complexity to an already volatile narrative, signaling that the legal storm is far from over.
Meanwhile, Kim Soo Hyun continues to pursue a ₩12 billion lawsuit, further intensifying tensions between the actor and Kim Sae Ron’s family. Amid this growing media spectacle, the lawsuit now intersects with allegations of misconduct from both legal representatives and media influencers. The case has taken on national prominence, with public sentiment swinging back and forth as new claims continue to surface.
This development follows a series of sensational headlines involving the deceased actress’s past, including alleged spiritual rituals and controversial video leaks. As the battle between fact and fiction unfolds in the courtroom and online platforms, the integrity of legal counsel and ethical journalism is being called into question—leaving the public to wonder who is truly seeking justice and who is exploiting tragedy.