Kim Soo Hyun's (left) legal team hunts for Kim Sae Ron's 'fake aunt'

Kim Soo Hyun's legal team is on a hunt to find a woman who claimed to be the aunt of the late actress Kim Sae Ron. This is the same woman who sparked a storm by alleging that Kim Soo Hyun had a romantic relationship with Kim Sae Ron when she was underage and even contributed to her tragic death.

Now, Kim Soo Hyun's legal reps are on a mission to find her true identity, whether it's her name, phone number, or even a registration number, referring to her as "so-called fake aunt."

Why is Kim Soo Hyun's legal team on a hunt to track down Kim Sae Ron's aunt?

The whole Kim Soo Hyun mess began when a woman appeared on a Garosero Research Institute's YouTube channel, where she introduced herself as Kim Sae Ron’s aunt. During the broadcast, she made some shocking claims about Kim Soo Hyun, including accusations that he was involved with Sae Ron from a young age and had something to do with her death.

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But Kim Soo Hyun’s agency, Gold Medalist, quickly pointed out that Kim Sae Ron’s mother doesn’t have a sister, calling into question the woman’s alleged familial connection. They even speculated that she might just be a close family friend rather than a real aunt.

In response to these damaging claims, Gold Medalist filed a criminal complaint against the Garosero Research Institute and the woman for illegally distributing a photo that caused Kim Soo Hyun embarrassment.

Kim Soo Hun’s legal team committed to finding ‘fake aunt’ amid defamation case

The actor's legal team, LKB & Partners, is working relentlessly to identify the woman who has been accused of falsely claiming to be Kim Sae-ron's aunt. In a statement, they revealed that the "so-called fake aunt" has yet to be identified, but they remain confident her identity will be uncovered soon.

According to the legal team, "If we can verify even one of the following — name, phone number, or resident registration number — then we’ll have no problem." They explained that such information would allow them to proceed via telecom providers or official registration documents.

Though the aunt’s details are still pending, the team expressed confidence in the police investigation. "We’re trying to speed that up ourselves as well," they added. The team also mentioned that contact information may be secured through phone records tied to other co-defendants in the case.

“It’s still difficult to predict when the first court hearing will take place, but it’s likely the civil trial will proceed in parallel with the ongoing criminal investigation," the statement mentioned.

Meanwhile, Kim Sae Ron's bereaved family earlier defended the "fake aunt" when called out by YouTuber Lee Jin Ho, stating she's genuinely Kim Sae Ron's aunt and has done no harm. They expressed confusion over Lee's actions and suggested they'd be the ones taking legal action if someone falsely claimed to be Sae Ron's relative.

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