Actor Kim Soo Hyun’s team has spoken up again about the lawsuit involving the late actress Kim Sae Ron’s family and Kim Se Ui, the head of Garosero Research Institute (Gaseyeon), clearing up new rumors and making it clear they are pushing forward.

On March 31, Kim Soo Hyun held a press conference where he explained that he only dated Kim Sae Ron for about a year after she became an adult. He also revealed shocking claims that Kim Sae Ron’s family allegedly edited KakaoTalk messages to make it look like they were talking to him back in 2016 and 2018 — but according to a scientific statement analysis, it wasn’t him at all.
After finding this out, Kim Soo Hyun filed a lawsuit demanding 12 billion KRW in damages.

Later, the Seoul Central District Court asked Kim Soo Hyun’s side to correct some paperwork and pay court-related fees, totaling about 38 million KRW. When his team asked for an extension on April 16, rumors spread that they might be trying to delay the payment — but that turned out to be completely false.

On April 17, Kim Soo Hyun’s lawyer cleared things up in a phone interview with Star News, saying,
"We already paid the full amount without any problem. The extension request was just to fix some address details, not to delay anything."

The lawyer especially pointed out that it’s been hard to track down one of the defendants, the so-called “fake aunt.”
He explained,
"We couldn’t confirm her name, phone number, or ID number yet, but eventually we will. A criminal complaint has also been filed, so the investigation agency will help find her."

He added,
"If we get even one piece of information, like a phone number, we can track her down through telecom companies. We’re also trying other ways to find her fast."

The lawyer also mentioned that through police investigations, they might access call records from other people involved, which could help secure her contact details.

As for the first court hearing, the lawyer said it’s hard to say exactly when it will happen, but it will probably move forward together with the ongoing criminal investigation.

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Park Bo Gum is not just a talented actor — he’s showing he’s smart with money too!

The star of Netflix’s When Life Gives You Tangerines (폭싹 속았수다) recently made headlines after the value of his apartment jumped by a whopping 500 million won (about 370,000 USD) in just one year.

According to the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport’s real estate transaction records revealed on the 19th, the apartment where Park Bo Gum lives — an 84㎡ unit in Gyeonghuigung Ja-i Complex 2 in Hongpa-dong, Jongno-gu, Seoul — was sold for a record-breaking 2.54 billion won on March 21st. The unit is located on the 11th floor.

When you compare it to last year’s prices, which ranged from 1.95 billion to 2.05 billion won, that’s a massive increase of about 500 million won!

Gyeonghuigung Ja-i is known as a luxury apartment complex inside Seoul’s historic Four Great Gates area. It’s super close to popular spots like Gwanghwamun, City Hall, and Seodaemun Station on Subway Line 5 — making it really easy to get to hot places like Yeouido, Mapo, and even Gangnam through Line 3’s Dongnimmun Station.

It’s reported that Park Bo Gum moved there back in 2019 after leaving Mokdong in Yangcheon-gu, choosing Gyeonghuigung Ja-i mainly for its perfect location near his work spots.

Other units in the same complex have also been seeing crazy price jumps! A 59㎡ unit recently sold for 1.85 billion won (15th floor) last month, and a 101㎡ unit was sold for 2.73 billion won (7th floor) in February.

An insider from the real estate industry said, "Apartments near palaces will likely stay in high demand because of their historic meaning, the beautiful city surroundings, and great transportation."

Looks like Park Bo Gum definitely made a smart move with this one.

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