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Kim Soo-hyun to return to public activities with new ad campaign

The actor is set to film a Bench commercial in the Philippines, his first public activity in nearly a year after police said key allegations were fabricated.

2026.6.8

Kim Se-ui, operator of YouTube channel HoverLab, arrives at the Seoul Central District Court in Seocho District, southern Seoul, on May 26 to attend a pretrial detention hearing. [JOINT PRESS CORPS]

Hoverlab operator handed to prosecutors over claims against Kim Soo-hyun

Kim Se-ui, operator of the YouTube channel HoverLab and who allegedly defamed actor Kim Soo-hyun’s reputation, was handed over to prosecutors on Thursday while in custody.

2026.6.4

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Kim Soo-hyun's agency thankful to investigators for 'uncovering the truth'

Actor Kim Soo-hyun’s agency expressed gratitude to investigative authorities for "uncovering the truth based on objective evidence," after investigators concluded that allegations accusing him of grooming the late actress Kim Sae-ron were fabricated.

2026.5.27

Kim Se-ui, the operator of the YouTube channel Hoverlab, center, answers reporters’ questions at the Seoul Central District Court in Seocho District, southern Seoul, on May 26. [NEWS1]

YouTuber appears for arrest warrant hearing for alleged defamation against actor Kim Soo-hyun

A YouTuber accused of spreading false and fabricated information about actor Kim Soo-hyun appeared in court on Tuesday for an arrest warrant hearing over his allegations.

2026.5.26

Actor Kim Soo-hyun holds a press conference to address allegations that he had a relationship with the late actor Kim Sae-ron when she was a minor at the Stanford Hotel in Mapo District, Seoul, on March 31, 2025. [YONHAP]

Allegations that actor Kim Soo-hyun dated the late Kim Sae-ron as a minor were false, police conclude

Police concluded that allegations that actor Kim Soo-hyun dated late actor Kim Sae-ron when she was a minor were false and based on AI-fabricated material, according to an arrest warrant application reviewed by the JoongAng Ilbo on Thursday.

2026.5.21

A poster of tvN series 'Signal' (2016) [TVN]

When stars fall, how can Korean productions survive?

The second season of tvN's hit 2016 series "Signal" and Disney+'s Korean original series "Knock-Off" have one thing in common: both projects were indefinitely postponed due to controversies surrounding featured stars.

2026.2.18

Actor Kim Soo-hyun speaks at a press conference on March 31, 2025, denying allegations of dating the late actor Kim Sae-ron when she was underage. [YONHAP]

Kim Soo-hyun investigation in 'final stages' nearly a year after allegations

Nearly a year has passed since allegations arose on YouTube about actor Kim Soo-hyun dating the late Kim Sae-ron while she was a minor. Police say they are nearing the end of their investigation into Kim Soo-hyun, Kim Sae-ron's family and Hoverlab.

2026.2.18

Former president Yoon Suk Yeol, left, and his wife Kim Keon Hee leave the presidential residence in Yongsan District, central Seoul, on April 11. [JOONGANG ILBO]

Rewind 2025: Korea’s top 10 news stories

From high-stakes diplomacy at a global summit in the ancient city of Gyeongju to a series of high-profile cybersecurity failures, 2025 was nothing short of dramatic for Korea.

2025.12.28

Actor Kim Soo-hyun attends a press conference in western Seoul on March 31, where he denied allegations of dating the late actor Kim Sae-ron when she was a minor. [YONHAP]

AI fabrication of Kim Soo-hyun audio cannot be determined, forensic agency says

An audio recording that a YouTube channel claimed proved that actor Kim Soo-hyun dated the late actor Kim Sae-ron when she was a minor could not be determined to have been fabricated using AI, police said on Monday.

2025.12.16

Late actor Kim Sae-ron at the Seoul Central District Court in southern Seoul on April 5, 2023 [YONHAP]

Kim Sae-ron's mother renews claim of romantic link with Kim Soo-hyun, presents new evidence

The mother of late actor Kim Sae-ron, who died in February, renewed her claim that her daughter had a romantic relationship with actor Kim Soo-hyun while she was still a minor, releasing additional materials to support the allegation.

2025.11.27