Kim Soo Hyun secretly appeared in court for 4.5 hours! The battle between "Yongshu Research Institute" and "Copycat Life" is still stuck

2026/11/12 09:51

[Reporter Jong Ji-kyun/Comprehensive Report] Kim Soo-hyun's controversial relationship with the late actress Kim Sae-ron last year caused his acting career to hit rock bottom overnight. After more than a year, he attended the criminal trial of Kim Se-yi on behalf of the YouTube channel "Yangvert Research Institute" yesterday (11) as a witness. The entire interrogation was conducted in a closed manner and lasted for four and a half hours. However, with new developments in legal defense, the outside world has begun to wonder, can he really regain his reputation as the top male star of Korean dramas in the past?

Kim Soo Hyun. (File photo)

According to Yonhap News Agency and Korean media reports, Kim Soo-hyun appeared at the Seoul Central District Court on the 11th to testify against Kim Se-yi on charges of spreading false information, invasion of privacy, stalking and harassment. A large number of media were waiting for the court that day, hoping to capture his appearance. However, Kim Soo-hyun did not enter through the main entrance. Instead, he went directly to the court through other passages and did not speak to the media.

Since the case involved personal privacy, the judge decided not to conduct public witness interviews. Jin Shiyi denied all accusations through his lawyer.

Kim Sae-ron. (Reuters)

It is worth noting that when faced with external doubts last year, Kim Soo Hyun personally held a press conference to clarify, emphasizing that what has not been done is nothing. Now he has chosen to continue to respond to the controversy through legal procedures, bringing the promise of that year into focus again.

As the legal case gradually became clearer, a group of fans of Kim Soo Hyun believed that he had suffered too many unsubstantiated accusations, and they all looked forward to his early return to the screen. In October this year, he even held a large-scale meeting in the Philippines, attracting about 20,000 people, proving that his overseas popularity still has a certain foundation.

However, some viewers are unwilling to easily accept Kim Soo Hyun's return, believing that legal recognition and personal perception cannot be equated. They even expressed opposition when he announced his participation in a major awards ceremony, especially the Disney+ masterpiece "Copycat Life" in which he starred, but has not yet announced a new release date.