Kim Soo-hyun Seeks Removal of Defamatory YouTube Videos and Channel Closure
South Korean actor Kim Soo-hyun has taken legal action against the YouTube channel Garosero Research Institute (Gaseyeon), requesting the removal of 30 videos and the channel's closure due to allegedly defamatory content. His legal team argues that individual video removals are insufficient as similar harmful content continues to be uploaded. The dispute involves false claims about Kim's relationship with the late actress Kim Sae-ron, with the channel's operator facing criminal proceedings. Kim Soo-hyun was previously cleared of related allegations.
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Sentiment was consistent across outlets (45–50/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
news18 broke this story on 20 Oct, 08:30 am. Other outlets followed.