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Kim Soo-hyun Returns with Bench Ad Amid Scandal Fallout

6/8/2026

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Kim Soo-hyun Returns

Actor Kim Soo-hyun will film a Bench commercial on July 14, his first official activity in a year.
Kim Soo-hyun denied dating actress Kim Sae-ron as a minor, saying they began after she became adult.
Police concluded the KakaoTalk messages shown by YouTuber HoverLab were manipulated and that prosecutors referred YouTuber Kim Se Eui for spreading false information.
Brands ended contracts with Kim Soo-hyun and Disney+ placed “Knock-Off” on indefinite hold.

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Kim Soo-hyun Sued

Kim Soo-hyun faces civil lawsuits worth billions of won from advertisers FromBio, Cuckoo Electronics, Trendmaker, Classys, Eider and Mido.
Hover Lab operator Kim Se-ui was arrested on June 26 for creating fabricated voice clips and chats that falsely linked Kim Soo-hyun to actress Kim Sae-ron.
The court ordered Kim Se-ui’s custody, describing the decision as fair and strict, and noted Goldmedalist’s thanks to investigators and the judiciary for upholding due process.

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Kim Soo-hyun Returns

Actor Kim Soo-hyun will film a Bench commercial on July 14, his first official activity in a year.
Kim Soo-hyun denied dating actress Kim Sae-ron as a minor, saying they began after she became adult.
Police concluded the KakaoTalk messages shown by YouTuber HoverLab were manipulated and that prosecutors referred YouTuber Kim Se Eui for spreading false information.
Brands ended contracts with Kim Soo-hyun and Disney+ placed “Knock-Off” on indefinite hold.

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