Actor Kim Soo-hyun's agency has strongly denied all allegations raised during a press conference held by YouTube channel Garo Sero Institute (Gaseyeon), asserting that the voice recording involving the late Kim Sae-ron was fabricated using AI and the assault photos were downloaded from the internet.

🎙️ Gold Medalist Hits Back: "Fabricated Evidence, Criminal Behavior"

On May 7, Gold Medalist issued a firm statement:

"The individual who handed over the files to Gaseyeon also attempted to approach us. This is an orchestrated crime based on forged evidence."

Earlier that day, Gaseyeon held a press conference claiming they had obtained a voice recording of a conversation between Kim Sae-ron and an informant referred to as "A." In the audio, a voice alleged to be Kim Sae-ron's made serious accusations against Kim Soo-hyun.

Kim Soo-hyun's agency dismissed the claims entirely, stating:

"The recording is a manipulated version of Kim Sae-ron's voice. A technical analysis is currently underway."

They also revealed that informant A had sent similar files to Gold Medalist, attempting to extort money by sharing portions of another audio clip allegedly featuring Kim Sae-ron.

🕵️ Another Press Conference Unmasks the Hoax

Later that same day, reporter Lee Jin-ho held a separate press event, stating that A had approached him with the same claims. He revealed the full backstory behind the alleged scam.

According to A, they previously worked in the entertainment industry and now reside in the U.S. A claimed to have met Kim Sae-ron at a Korean pub in New Jersey last November. Between January and March, A said Kim borrowed $4,500, and instead of a written IOU, A recorded their conversations and sent the files to Kim Soo-hyun's agency, Lee Jin-ho, and Gaseyeon's Kim Se-eui.

Lee Jin-ho submitted three recordings to a forensic audio firm, which concluded that the clips were created using AI voice synthesis technology.

📸 "Assault" Photos Proven Fake

Gaseyeon also claimed A had been physically attacked under the orders of Gold Medalist or their legal team, alleging the assault was due to the recordings about Kim Soo-hyun. A said two assailants from Korea and China carried out the attack.

However, the photos used as evidence were quickly traced back to public internet sources.

"They are presenting images downloaded from Google as if they were real evidence of an assault," Kim Soo-hyun's agency stated.

💥 Gold Medalist Takes Legal Action

The agency strongly condemned the press conference, calling it:

"A criminal act aimed at destroying Kim Soo-hyun's character with falsified material. This is a new form of crime using AI."

They announced plans to file lawsuits for violations of the Stalking Punishment Act and the Information and Communications Network Act.

[Photo Credit: Gold Medalist, Dispatch DB]