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Time of India
08-07-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Media outlets warned against misusing Kim Soo Hyun's name in sensitive case coverage: Report
In a new development related to the controversy surrounding Kim Soo Hyun , media outlets have reportedly been cautioned against using the actor's name in a manner that implies guilt. Following public allegations, Kim's name has increasingly been associated with a petition advocating for stricter laws against the rape of minors. Authorities or legal representatives have now advised that any reporting must avoid presenting unverified claims as fact, urging outlets to exercise discretion when referencing the actor in connection with the case. Korea Press Ethics Commission issues warning for media outlets The Korea Press Ethics Commission (KPEC) has issued an official warning to media outlets regarding their coverage of the ongoing controversy involving actor Kim Soo Hyun. According to a report by Koreaboo, during the Commission's 997th meeting, a formal notice was prepared and distributed to over 25 media organisations across South Korea. The move comes after the emergence of a petition titled the "Kim Soo Hyun Prevention Act", which calls for raising the age of statutory rape from 16 to 19. The petition gained traction following allegations that Kim Soo Hyun had been in a relationship with the late actress Kim Sae Ron while she was still a minor. The actor's name being used in direct association with the petition has sparked serious ethical concerns. The KPEC emphasised that the repeated and prominent use of Kim Soo Hyun's full name in connection with the petition—particularly in the absence of a legal verdict—could be deeply misleading and damaging. Several outlets reportedly published stories that presented unverified allegations as fact, potentially violating journalistic standards. One media report, cited in the warning, read: 'Kim Soo Hyun's grooming sexual crime against Kim Sae Ron, who was a minor, was revealed and angered the public.' The Commission stated that such headlines not only undermine due process but also risk defamation and misinformation. The commission also issued a public statement regarding the matter. They shared that 'citing the petitioner's one-sided claims as they are or using the bill title with Kim Soo Hyun's real name as the title of the article, raises concern that it may stigmatise the individual as a criminal when facts have not been confirmed'. 'It can cause serious emotional damage to not only the person involved but also to their family, acquaintances, and fandom', they continued.
Indian Express
07-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Indian Express
Kim Soo Hyun's name used to sell stories without proof: 25 media outlets cautioned by Korea's Ethics panel
The Korea Press Ethics Commission (KPEC) has officially warned 25 media outlets across the country about using Kim Soo Hyun's name in their reports covering the grooming incident related to Kim Sae Ron. According to the committee, not only are these unverified grooming allegations, but the actor has not been found guilty in the case. KPEC further suggests that the stories, widely covered by the press, lacked evidence and, as per the commission, broke key journalistic ethics. Also read: Kim Soo Hyun's accuser loses big in high-profile case against YouTuber Tzuyang; court slaps ₩10 million fine per video The statement seems to have emerged from a petition filed in the National Assembly earlier this year. After Kim Sae Ron's tragic passing and Garo Sero's 'evidence,' the petition asked for a change in South Korea's statutory rape law. Titled the Kim Soo Hyun Prevention Act, the widely circulated petition pushed to raise the age of consent. However, the ethics committee noted that in the whole case, Kim Soo Hyun's name was dragged in without any solid proof, just rumours surrounding his alleged relationship with the late Bloodhounds star. The petition made global headlines with the title 'Kim Soo Hyun Prevention Law,' which, according to the panel, was completely wrong and misleading. Also read: Kim Soo Hyun moves National Forensic Service after his plush apartment seized; to challenge Garosero's 'fabricated' evidence 'These reports uncritically repeated one-sided claims from YouTube without verification, paired with sensational titles aimed at provoking sexual imagination. Such reporting lacks the responsibility expected of the press,' KPEC said according to KBIZoom. KPEC made it clear that using a real person's name in connection with a serious criminal accusation, especially without proof, unfairly paints them as guilty in the public eye. Earlier, around 14 media houses were cautioned for reports after Kim Sae Ron's death. The same commission flagged 14 online articles that had repeated unverified and sensational claims taken from YouTube channels, channels that are now battling it out in court. They pointed out articles with headlines such as 'Kim Soo-hyun's nude photo found at girlfriend's house' and 'Kim Sae-ron naked doing dishes.' The committee slammed the media houses for running with these without fact-checking the so-called evidence, calling it irresponsible and damaging, not just to the people involved, but also to their families and fans. According to the panel, the organisations breached the country's ethical journalistic code of conduct, citing Article 10 and Article 11 of journalistic standards. They stated that such headlines can take a toll on someone's mental health and cause further harm.
