[OSEN=Kim Nayeon Reporter] The legal team of actor Kim Soo-hyun has refuted the chat messages from the late Kim Sae-ron that were presented as evidence supporting allegations of a relationship with a minor.
On the 4th, Ko Sang-rok, a lawyer from Law Firm Pil representing Kim Soo-hyun, released a third statement addressing the allegations of a relationship with a minor through his channel.
In the statement, Ko Sang-rok explained regarding photos of physical contact with Kim Soo-hyun, which the bereaved family of the late Kim Sae-ron claims were taken during her minority: “Adjacent photos to the disputed photo remained on the actor’s iPad, and the dates of these photos, taken a few days apart, were confirmed. As a result, the disputed photo was specifically identified as having been taken between February 18 and 23, 2020. The iPad itself was submitted to the investigative authorities to prove this fact.” It was proven that the photo was taken when the late Kim Sae-ron was an adult, and this was conveyed to the investigative authorities.
Regarding the statement that the late Kim Sae-ron had allegedly prepared in advance and shared in a chat with an acquaintance, Ko stated, “The deceased appears to have prepared the false draft statement with someone’s help but had no intention of releasing it externally from the beginning,” citing a message the deceased sent to a reporter during her lifetime: “Is it confirmed that the article won’t be published? I’m anxious.”
He added, “If...
The BBC has apologised for airing a false claim about Tony Blair's son's company being awarded a government contract to produce the new mandatory digital ID scheme. The episode of comedy quiz show...