Kim Soohyun has reportedly been flooded with various drama and film offers after officially resuming his entertainment activities for the first time in 16 months.
On the 14th, he quietly stepped back into the spotlight by filming a commercial for the Philippine fashion brand BENCH. He followed it up the very next day on the 15th with his first social media update since February of last year. Even though he didn't write a caption, he shared BENCH's official post featuring himself as the brand's model, signaling his official return to the public eye.
Then, on the 16th, various Korean media outlets reported that Kim Soohyun has received offers for approximately 40 different film and drama projects, and he is currently carefully considering his next role. In addition to these acting offers, he has reportedly been receiving numerous collaboration proposals as well.
However, legal proceedings surrounding a controversy involving him are still ongoing. Between March and May of last year, Kim Se-ui, the person behind the Youtube channel Garo Sero Research Institute, repeatedly claimed through broadcasts and press conferences that Kim Soohyun had been in a relationship with the late actress Kim Saeron while she was a minor, presenting alleged audio recordings and KakaoTalk chat logs as evidence.
Police investigations later concluded that the audio files had been fabricated using AI and that the chat logs had also been manipulated. As a result, Kim Se-ui was recently indicted and detained on multiple charges, including defamation under the Information and Communications Network Act, violating the Anti-Stalking Act, violation of the Act on Special Cases Concerning the Punishment of Sexual Crimes, attempted coercion, and intimidation.
Following the conclusion of the police investigation, Kim Soohyun's agency released an official statement, saying, "We sincerely thank all the fans who have supported and stood by Kim Soohyun throughout this long period."
Meanwhile, the civil lawsuits filed against him by various advertisers, including Frombio, Cuckoo Electronics, Trendmaker, Classys, Eider, and Mido, are all still ongoing. Recently, Eider lowered its demand by dropping its initial 2.5 billion KRW claim for damage to its reputation. Instead, the company cut the amount down to around 400 million KRW, asking only for the return of the remaining model fees. With the court recommending that both sides reach a mutual settlement, everyone is now focused on the third court hearing, which is officially scheduled for August 26.
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