YouTuber Lee Jin-ho, who drew controversy for his movies concerning the late Kim Sae-ron’s non-public life, refutes allegations raised by Garo Sero Institute in a video posted Thursday. Screenshot from his YouTube channel
Journalist-turned-YouTuber Lee Jin-ho, who has come beneath fireplace over claims that he conspired with actor Kim Soo-hyun to focus on the late Kim Sae-ron, has denied the allegations, calling them groundless.
The controversy, raised by the YouTube channel Hoverlab, also referred to as Garo Sero Institute, has additionally prompted a public petition demanding restrictions on content material from leisure YouTubers. The petition has surpassed 50,000 signatures as of Friday, the edge for it to be reviewed by a Nationwide Meeting committee.
Lee posted a video on Thursday titled „Acquired orders from Kim Soo-hyun?“ on his YouTube channel, refuting the Garo Sero Institute’s claims. He mentioned the accusation that he produced movies about Kim Sae-ron beneath Kim Soo-hyun’s course was „baseless and malicious.“
Within the video, Lee insisted he had by no means been involved with Kim Soo-hyun or any consultant of his company, Gold Medalist. He added that the supervisor he contacted whereas making the movies was not affiliated with the company.
Lee additionally addressed criticism over a video he posted about Kim Sae-ron’s non-public life. In a earlier video, he commented that Kim Sae-ron had posted a photograph of herself cheek-to-cheek with Kim Soo-hyun on social media to flaunt her success however emphasised that he by no means claimed the picture was fabricated.
He added that he had no approach of realizing the small print of their relationship and that the knowledge got here from Kim Sae-ron’s supervisor.
Responding to backlash over his try to name Kim Sae-ron immediately throughout that video, and criticizing her when she didn’t reply, Lee clarified that he had solely made one name, on Jan. 8.
He additionally defended his determination to name the actress’s household after her funeral. He mentioned the decision was made on Feb. 20, the day after the funeral, to specific condolences and provide an apology.
Nevertheless, Kim Sae-ron’s father earlier mentioned in a media interview that his daughter suffered drastically attributable to Lee’s movies and that the decision through the mourning interval added to their misery.
Lee signaled a authorized response to Garo Sero Institute’s Kim Se-ui, who raised the conspiracy allegations. He mentioned he intends to make clear the complete reality via a proper investigation, even when it takes time.
The portrait and memorial pill of actress Kim Sae-ron are carried to a funeral automobile throughout her funeral at Asan Medical Middle in Seoul, Feb. 19. Yonhap
In the meantime, the Nationwide Meeting petition demanding the regulation of YouTubers who disclose celebrities’ non-public lives gained momentum following Kim Sae-ron’s dying on Feb. 16.
Within the petition filed on Feb. 24, the petitioner wrote, “It’s a severe societal difficulty that leisure reporters-turned-YouTubers harass celebrities to a near-stalking stage. One other younger actress has tragically died attributable to such conduct.”
The petition seems to particularly goal Lee Jin-ho, who posted a number of movies revealing facets of Kim Sae-ron’s non-public life.
This text from the Hankook Ilbo, the sister publication of The Korea Instances, is translated by a generative AI system and edited by The Korea Instances.
