[Edaily Starin Gim Ga Yeong Reporter] Ms. A, who claimed to be the mother of the late Kim Sae-ron and the deceased’s aunt, has also been referred to prosecutors.

On the 26th, Kim Soo-hyun’s agency, Gold Medalist, announced regarding Ms. A, who impersonated the late Kim Sae-ron’s family members and aunt, that “criminal charges have been confirmed against accomplices who participated in a series of crimes, including the dissemination of false information alongside Kim Se-e, and they have been referred to the prosecution.”
The agency explained, “The accomplices referred to the prosecution this time include individuals who impersonated the deceased’s mother and aunt, and they face charges such as violation of the Act on Promotion of Information and Communications Network Utilization and Information Protection (defamation by disseminating false information), violation of the Act on Special Cases Concerning the Punishment of Sexual Violence Crimes (distribution of recordings made using cameras, etc.), and attempted coercion,” "A decision was made not to refer the case against the deceased’s father," they explained.
The police also reported that they conducted a separate investigation into accomplices who were not included in the initial complaint. According to the agency, Attorney Bu Ji-seok—who represented the bereaved family and led two press conferences using false and fabricated materials confirmed by investigative authorities (falsified or altered KakaoTalk messages and AI voice manipulation)—and Kwon Young-chan, the operator of the YouTube channel “Kwon Young-chan TV,” were each found to have committed criminal offenses and referred to the prosecution.
The agency stated, “Attorney Bu Ji-seok was referred to the prosecution on charges of defamation under the Criminal Act and violation of the Act on Promotion of Information and Communications Network Utilization and Information Protection (defamation by stating false facts), while Kwon Young-chan was referred on charges of violating the Act on Special Cases Concerning the Punishment of Sexual Violence Crimes (distribution of recordings made using cameras, etc.).” “We deeply appreciate the hard work of the investigative authorities, who meticulously verified the facts based on extensive data and objective evidence to uncover the truth of the crimes and identify those involved.”
Previously, the Gaseyeon organization had sparked controversy by raising allegations that Kim Soo-hyun had been in a relationship with the late Kim Sae-ron since she was a minor. Kim Soo-hyun’s side denied the allegations and took legal action; meanwhile, the police decided in July not to refer the case involving the bereaved family’s allegations against Kim Soo-hyun for violating the Child Welfare Act, ruling there was insufficient evidence.