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Korean actor Kim Soo-Hyun has suffered a major financial setback after one of his luxury apartments was seized over unpaid penalty fees. According to reports, cosmetics and skincare brand Classys took possession of the property valued at around $2.19 million after Kim reportedly failed to pay penalties linked to his past dating scandal involving the late actress Kim Sae-Ron. The Seoul Eastern Court approved the seizure on May 20, following a lawsuit filed by Classys on May 8. Kim Soo-Hyun’s legal team has strongly opposed the move, calling it ‘unfair’ and suggesting that it is an attempt to portray the actor as a scapegoat in recent controversies.

Kim Soo-Hyun's Legal Team Responds

Bang Sung-Hoon, Kim Soo-Hyun's legal representative, reportedly stated, "It's true that one property owned by Kim Soo-Hyun at Galleria Forêt was recently seized by the court. However, this seizure is unfair. Kim Soo-Hyun is a victim of HOVERLAB. Although the issues lie with the assailants, the arrows are being pointed toward the victim simply because contractual obligations were not met." Bang added, "From the perspective of the advertiser, they paid a model but cannot use the model for advertisement purposes, resulting in financial losses. This is undeniable. But who triggered this situation? It was HOVERLAB. If we can prove through the court proceedings that HOVERLAB made false claims, then Kim Soo-Hyun's reputation will be restored and the advertisers will no longer have reason to pursue compensation for damages."

 
 
 
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Counteraction Against Kim Se-Ui

In a related development, Kpop star Kim Soo-Hyun's agency, Gold Medalist, has filed a criminal complaint and a civil suit seeking 12 billion KRW in damages over alleged defamation. Following this, two high-end apartments owned by Kim Se-Ui, the head of HOVERLAB, were provisionally seized by the court. The Seoul Central District Court approved the taking over of Kim's two apartments, valued at 4 billion KRW ($2.9 million), with each property frozen for 2 billion KRW.

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The seizure of Kdrama actor Kim Soo-Hyun's luxury apartment has sparked controversy, with the actor's legal team denying any wrongdoing and alleging that HOVERLAB is responsible for the situation. As the case unfolds, Kim Soo-Hyun's reputation and financial worth hang in the balance.