South Korean actor Kim Soo Hyun has found himself at the center of controversy, grabbing headlines for all the wrong reasons. His alleged dating scandal with late actress Kim Sae Ron has sent shockwaves through the Hallyu industry. The drama escalated with claims of a love letter from his military service, a postcard from Paris, and the release of an explicit photo showing him semi-naked. These events have led to widespread calls for a boycott, following a damning expos¨¦ by the YouTube channel Garosero Research Institute. In the midst of this, a new conspiracy theory has emerged online.
According to a K-media report, Kim Yong Ho, a journalist and the founder of the Garosero Research Institute, was reportedly the first to uncover the relationship between the two stars before he allegedly died by suicide two years ago.
Korean media outlet K14 has hinted at a conspiracy theory behind the Kim Soo Hyun scandal, revealing a post from 2021 that features a statement from the late Kim Yong Ho, founder of the Garosero Institute, regarding the alleged relationship between Kim Sae Ron and Kim Soo Hyun.
According to K14, it was Kim Yong Ho who first uncovered the secret romance between the two stars, despite it being an 'open secret' in the industry, as hinted in the recent Dispatch report. What has left many unsettled is the untimely death of Kim Yong Ho in October 2023. The report added that his body was discovered in a hotel room in Busan, South Korea, with authorities later confirming that he died by suicide.
Kim Yong Ho, a well-known journalist-turned-YouTuber, made a name for himself by covering high-profile celebrity scandals in South Korea.
Kim's career highlighted several major cases involving A-list stars, including Jun Ji Hyun, Han Ye Seul, Choi Ji Woo, Seo Ye Ji, and Song Hye Kyo. However, he is best known as the founder and operator of the controversial YouTube channel Garosero Institute.
Garosero Institute gained widespread attention for its explosive coverage of the highly publicized divorce between Song Joong Ki and Song Hye Kyo. The former couple, who starred together in the hit 2016 K-drama Descendants of the Sun, shocked fans when they parted ways 20 months after tying the knot. Kim's channel sparked rumors about Song Joong Ki's alleged new relationship, further fueling the controversy surrounding the couple's divorce.
In 2023, the YouTube channel gained significant attention after it falsely accused two members of BTS of being frequent visitors to a hostess bar. The allegations suggested a connection to drug-related incidents involving BIGBANG¡¯s G-Dragon and late Parasite actor Lee Sun Kyun.
Kim Yong Ho lived a highly contentious life, facing numerous accusations of misconduct, many of which were legally proven to be true.
Before his death, Kim Yong Ho had been embroiled in a sexual harassment case in Busan, which resulted in him receiving a two-year suspended prison sentence. In addition, he was ordered to complete 120 hours of community service and attend 40 hours of sexual assault prevention education. He was undergoing a trial for the same case, which took place in Busan just one day before his death.
In addition to several other allegations involving Hallyu celebrities, Kim Yong Ho was also implicated in blackmail. He was accused of demanding a bribe of USD 150,000 and luxury bags in exchange for protecting the secrets of celebrities. Furthermore, Kim was sued by renowned Korean actress Han Ye Seul for publicly exposing her past as a bar hostess.?
In 2021, he announced that he had shut down his YouTube channel and would no longer be exposing any celebrities.
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