Kim Soo-hyun sues Kim Sae-ron's family for 11 billion won in damages...eyes on trial outcome

As Kim Soo-hyun filed a lawsuit for damages against the family of the late Kim Sae-ron, it has been confirmed that the case has been assigned to the 14th Civil Division of the Seoul Central District Court. The controversy continues as it has been reported that friends of the late actor are preparing a statement regarding the alleged underage relationship.

On April 1, the court allocated the damages claim filed by Kim Soo-hyun against Kim Sae-ron's family, the operator of the YouTube channel Garosero Lab, and an unnamed person who is said to be Kim Sae-ron's aunt, according to legal sources. The suit was filed for 11 billion won, not the 12 billion won initially mentioned at the press conference.

Kim Soo-hyun is currently facing allegations that he dated Kim Sae-ron for six years, starting when they were in the third grade of middle school. His agency, Gold Medalist, said they dated for about a year in 2019, after Kim came of age, but a series of revelations by the Garosero Research Center have spread the allegations.

Kim Soo-hyun eventually held a press conference to plead his innocence, claiming that the evidence released by the bereaved family was fabricated. He said they dated for a year after the deceased became an adult, and refuted claims that his rejection led to her tragic choices.

Kim Soo-hyun's legal representative, lawyer Kim Jong-bok of law firm LKB & Partners, said he has decided to pursue criminal and civil cases against those involved to clarify the facts.

Meanwhile, TV Chosun's "Case File 24" reported that Kim Sae-ron's friends are preparing a statement stating that "Kim Sae-ron has been dating Kim Soo-hyun since she was a minor. According to the report, there are about eight of Kim's friends who are aware of this."

The allegations of Kim Soo-hyun's underage relationship are now left to the courts to decide, and the outcome of the 11 billion won ($12 million) lawsuit is now in the spotlight.