Latest news with #HOVERLAB
Time of India
12-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Kim Soo Hyun's apartment worth 2.2 million USD seized? Actor accused of not paying penalty charges
Kim Soo Hyun has found himself at the centre of another scandal. As the dating scandal case between him and late actress Kim Sae Ron gained traction, a lot of companies cancelled their contracts with Soo Hyun. Not only that, many even sued the 'It's Okay To Not Be Okay' actor for damages caused by the case. One such cosmetic company applied to seize the actor's estate. The request was officially granted by a court recently. Kim Soo Hyun's property seized by a cosmetic company, worth millions of USD It was reported by ChosunBiz on June 11 that a popular cosmetic tools company had seized the actor's property. The request itself was filed on May 8 and was approved soon after by the Seoul Eastern District Court on May 20. Kim Soo Hyun's representative issues a statement The news was then confirmed by Bang Sung Hoon, legal representative of Kim Soo Hyun. The actor's side, however, called out the seizure and called it unlawful. As per reports from Koreaboo, they issued their statement that 'However, this seizure is unfair. Kim Soo Hyun is a victim of HOVERLAB . Although the issues lie with the assailants, the arrows are being pointed toward the victim simply because contractual obligations were not met.' The legal representative continued, stating that "From the perspective of the advertiser, they paid a model but cannot use the model for advertisement purposes, resulting in financial losses. This is undeniable. But who triggered this situation? It was HOVERLAB. If we can prove through the court proceedings that HOVERLAB made false claims, then Kim Soo Hyun's reputation will be restored and the advertisers will no longer have reason to pursue compensation for damages." About Kim Soo Hyun's property The actor owns 3 different apartment units in Galleria Forêt, one of the most sought-after and expensive complexes in the country. Only one of the three units has been seized by the cosmetic tool company. The property costs approximately 3 billion KRW, which amounts to around 2.2 million USD. The company had earlier claimed that the seizure request was made due to the fact that the actor had been unable to pay penalties and damage fees to the company after a contract breach. On the other hand, Kim Soo Hyun has also filed for seizure of real estate owned by HoverLab CEO Kim Se Eui . The YouTuber's assets were seized by the actor and cost approximately 12 billion KRW.
Time of India
09-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Whistleblower admits Kim Sae Ron's audio recording making shocking allegations against Kim Soo Hyun was FABRICATED
The explosive claims made against actor Kim Soo Hyun in a voice clip of late actress Kim Sae Ron have now been discredited after the key whistleblower admitted to manipulating the file central to the allegations. The Garo Sero Research Institute (operating under the name HOVERLAB) reignited controversy on May 7, when they released a bombshell audio file, claiming it was a recording of a conversation between Kim Sae Ron and a person identified only as Mr A. Operation Sindoor Operation Sindoor: Several airports in India closed - check full list Did Pak shoot down Indian jets? What MEA said India foils Pakistan's attack on Jammu airport: What we know so far The recording was used to allege that Kim Sae Ron had a past sexual relationship with Kim Soo Hyun when she was a teenager and still in high school. However, when the credibility of the clip was questioned, evidence quickly unravelled prompting Mr A to confess to fabricating the audio file, which is now believed to have been generated using AI voice technology. Journalist and YouTuber Lee Jin Ho conducted a forensic analysis and presented evidence showing that the voice in the recording was artificially created, with Mr. A inserting his own voice and background noise to simulate a real conversation. 'The audio appears to be a product of AI voice synthesis,' Lee stated. 'It was deliberately constructed to mislead and extort.' Further inconsistencies came to light during the same press conference. Garo Sero had claimed that Mr A was the target of a violent knife attack after meeting with Kim Sae Ron, stating he had been stabbed nine times in the neck and required 20 stitches. Mr A later contradicted this, saying the injuries were limited to his arms and shoulder. Moreover, the photos of his alleged injuries were later found to have been sourced from a stock image website. The scandal, which briefly captured public attention due to its serious allegations of an underage romance. Kim Soo Hyun's agency has reportedly dismissed the audio as absurd and unworthy of response. As of now, no legal action has been announced, but Kim Soo Hyun has filed a lawsuit against the family of the late actress Kim Sae Ron as well as the operators of YouTube channel Hoverlab. In the complaint, Kim's team is seeking 12 billion won in damages.
