South Korean actor Kim Soo-hyun’s ongoing legal dispute involving the late actress Kim Sae-ron has taken a new turn, with police referring her mother and several other individuals to prosecutors following investigations into allegations of defamation and the circulation of allegedly manipulated materials.
According to reports published on 26 October 2026, Kim Soo-hyun’s agency, Gold Medalist, said the individuals referred include Kim Sae-ron’s mother, a person accused of impersonating the late actress’s aunt, the family’s lawyer Bu Ji-seok, and YouTuber Kwon Young-chan. Kim Sae-ron’s father was reportedly not referred to prosecutors.
The case stems from allegations made in 2025 that Kim Soo-hyun had been in a relationship with Kim Sae-ron while she was underage. Kim acknowledged that they had dated but denied that their relationship began when she was a minor. His agency subsequently pursued legal action over allegations it described as false.
The latest developments involve allegations of defamation, the distribution of private photographic or video material, and attempted coercion. Gold Medalist has also alleged that certain chat messages and audio recordings presented during the dispute were manipulated. These allegations and the charges remain matters for the legal process; being referred to prosecutors does not itself establish guilt.
🎙️ In this episode: We examine the latest police developments, the competing claims surrounding the case, and the legal and reputational consequences for the people involved in one of South Korea’s most closely watched celebrity controversies.
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