According to a recent report by Sports Chosun, MBC's 'Straight' recently uncovered the reality behind Garo Sero Research Institute's 'fabricated exposé' targeting Kim Soohyun based on police investigation results.
On the 14th, MBC's 'Straight' aired an episode titled 'A Social Weapon: Garo Sero Research Institute's 'Exposé' Business.' This episode focused on how Kim Se-ui, who was recently arrested on charges including defamation, carried out his exposés. Specifically, it covered the tracks of the informant involved and the voice recordings of the late Kim Saeron that were released by Garo Sero Research Institute back in May.
According to 'Straight,' the informant in question had approached Kim Soohyun's agency first before giving the recordings to Garo Sero Research Institute. The informant allegedly demanded money and product advertising from Kim Soohyun's agency in exchange for a voice recording, which claimed that Kim Saeron briefly dated Kim Soohyun after she became an adult. However, the informant later gave a completely different voice recording to Garo Sero Research Institute, which claimed that Kim Saeron had been dating Kim Soohyun since she was in middle school.
In other words, both of the voice recordings used the late Kim Saeron's voice, but were edited and distributed with different narratives. The episode reported that the informant had also gave voice recordings to multiple media outlets, includingYoutubers, and that at least four different versions have been identified so far.
Kim Soohyun's legal representative, attorney Go Sangrok, stated on the broadcast:
"The fact that there are multiple versions of these recordings, all using Kim Saeron's voice but containing completely different stories, proves that they cannot be authentic."
Furthermore, the episode also reported that police found the recordings highly unreliable because the alleged conversations supposedly took place before the underage dating allegations had even surfaced.
'Straight' pointed out that although Garo Sero Research Institute claimed the National Forensic Service had verified the recordings, the forensic agency had only reviewed the materials at the request of police. Because the original files were never submitted, the forensic agency reportedly concluded that they were unable to verify them.The episode noted that the fabricated recordings and unverified accusations damaged not only the late Kim Saeron's reputation, but also caused significant harm to Kim Soohyun.
Meanwhile, the Gangnam Police Station referred Kim Se-ui to the prosecution on the 4th on charges including defamations and violations of the Special Act on the Punishment of Sexual Violence Crimes. Kim Se-ui is accused of repeatedly distributing claims and recordings alleging that the late Kim Saeron had dated Kim Soohyun while she was still underage.
In response, Kim Soohyun's agency, Gold Medalist, released a statement, saying:
"Although (Kim Soohyun) is not direct parties to the case, we sincerely thank those who waited for the legal process and spoke out to uncover the truth."
They added, "We are also grateful to those who conducted their own investigations to uncover the truth of the matter and to everyone who helped us and make sure that the reality behind this case became widely known."
COMMENTS:
1. [+369][-45] But why did it take them so long just to prove that the recordings were fabricated???? That's what I'm really curious about.
2. [+332][-46] There were so many lawyers trying to gain views on Youtube by using unverified materials from Garo Sero Research Institute, claiming that Kim Soohyun was now screwed and stuff. They should be disciplined by the Bar Association too. The reporters who recklessly spread the stories deserve to get dragged just the same.
3. [+311][-25] Putting Garo Sero Research Institute aside, I genuinely don't understand her parents. Normal parents wouldn't come out to the media after their daughter passed away, talking abouth whether she dated someone in middle school or not. Especially when their relationship was bad enough that they didn't even know she got married.
4. [+136][-91] I just feel so sorry for Kim Saeron.
5. [+91][-12] The ones who make the absolute least sense is Kim Saeron's parents.
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