Kim Soo-hyun’s Fans Strike Back: Lawsuit Filed Against YouTuber and 100+ Online Trolls Over Defamation

Kim Soo-hyun’s fan union has taken legal action against YouTuber Kwon Young-chan and over 100 individuals who posted defamatory comments about the actor online. The group alleges that the individuals involved spread baseless and harmful rumors that damaged Kim Soo-hyun’s reputation.

According to attorney Yang Tae-young from Siwoo Law Firm, who represents the fan union, the complaint was officially filed on May 7 at the Seoul Seongbuk Police Station. The lawsuit targets Kwon Young-chan and a large number of netizens for violating defamation laws under the Act on Promotion of Information and Communications Network Utilization and Information Protection.

The fan union claims that Kwon Young-chan repeatedly shared false allegations through his YouTube videos and livestreams. These included serious accusations such as an inappropriate relationship between Kim Soo-hyun and the late Kim Sae-ron when she was a minor, as well as other disturbing claims involving minors and criminal misconduct.

In their statement, the fan union expressed that they had endured relentless attacks on Kim Soo-hyun’s character for some time. They stressed that they could no longer stand by while damaging rumors circulated, prompting them to take legal action to protect the actor’s reputation.

Before this, on April 30, the fan union had already filed a separate complaint against more than 100 malicious commenters. They reiterated their commitment to holding individuals accountable and responding strongly to any further spread of falsehoods about Kim Soo-hyun.

In addition to the fan union’s actions, Kim Soo-hyun’s agency, Gold Medalist, released a statement on the same day confirming their own legal steps. They filed lawsuits against Kim Se-ui, who runs the YouTube channel Garosero Research Institute, for defamation and violating the Anti-Stalking Act, as well as against the family of the late Kim Sae-ron, also for defamation.

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