Investigation Finds Disputed KakaoTalk Messages Linked to Another Celebrity, Not Kim Soo-Hyun
New reports in the controversy involving South Korean actors Kim Soo-Hyun and the late Kim Sae-ron suggest that disputed 2016 KakaoTalk messages, previously linked to Kim Soo-Hyun, may have been fabricated. Investigators found that the original conversations contained the name of another individual, referred to as Celebrity A, whose texting style differed from Kim Soo-Hyun's. The messages were allegedly altered to replace Celebrity A's name with Kim Soo-Hyun's. Police are continuing their investigation amid public debate over the evidence and identity of Celebrity A.
First-hand measurement across 2 sources
We measured how 2 outlets covered this story. No outlet gave this story a measurable political slant — there is no left–right reading to report. Overall sentiment is neutral (49/100). Lens Score 31/100.
Outlets measured: news18, timesnow. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (48–50/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
timesnow broke this story on 13 Oct, 01:23 pm. Other outlets followed.