Actor Kim Soo-hyun has been officially cleared of allegations involving the Child Welfare Act and false accusation charges following a thorough police investigation.
On July 29, the Seongdong Police Station in Seoul announced its decision not to forward the case to prosecutors, formally closing the investigation due to insufficient evidence.
The legal dispute began when the bereaved family of the late Kim Sae-ron raised allegations claiming Kim Soo-hyun dated the late actress while she was a minor. Kim Soo-hyun’s side maintained that while they had dated, their relationship began only after she reached adulthood, subsequently filing defamation charges against those spreading false claims.
According to Kim Soo-hyun’s legal representative, Attorney Ko Sang-rok, the police investigation covered the entire timeline in question:
Thorough Investigation: Authorities examined the period when the late actress was 18 years old in her senior year of high school to determine if any emotional or physical abuse occurred under the Child Welfare Act.
Definitive Conclusion: Police concluded that there was no evidence supporting claims of dating during her underage years or any violation of child welfare laws.
“The decision not to forward the case is a formal conclusion by law enforcement that no crime was committed,” Attorney Ko...
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