{
  "id": 3880765,
  "title": "Kim Soo-hyun clears another legal hurdle, defeats $410K watch brand lawsuit over Kim Sae-ron allegations",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/28/kim-soo-hyun-clears-another-legal-hurdle-defeats-410k-watch-brand",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-28T03:30:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Gulf News",
    "slug": "gulf-news",
    "url": "https://gulfnews.com/entertainment/kim-soo-hyun-clears-another-legal-hurdle-defeats-410k-watch-brand-lawsuit-over-kim-sae-ron-allegations-1.500654866"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A Seoul court has recently ruled in favor of actor Kim Soo-hyun, dismissing a lawsuit from Swiss watch brand Mido seeking over half a million dollars in damages. According to the decision made by the 13th Civil Division of the Seoul Eastern District Court, Mido's case was entirely rejected. The dispute centered around alleged allegations made on the YouTube channel HoverLab, suggesting that Kim Soo-hyun had been involved with the late Kim Sae-ron when she was a minor. However, Gold Medalist, Kim Soo-hyun's agency, insisted that these claims were fabricated and had no connection to any actual wrongdoing by the actor. The court agreed with the agency's stance, deeming the termination of Mido's contract with Kim Soo-hyun not be due to any fault on Kim Soo-hyun's part. This legal victory marks a significant win in a series of lawsuits filed by former advertisers of Kim Soo-hyun, and it is expected to set a precedent for the remaining cases.",
  "summary": "A Seoul court has handed Kim Soo-hyun a decisive win in his ongoing legal battle to clear his name, rejecting a bid by Swiss watch brand Mido to claw back over half a billion won in advertising fees. Kim Soo-hyun makes Jakarta appearance a year after Kim Sae-ron controversy, cleared by police Kim Soo-hyun makes first public appearance after 16 months with Philippine brand Bench: 'I've missed you…",
  "key_points": [
    "Seoul court dismisses Mido's $410K lawsuit against Kim Soo-hyun",
    "Claims fabricated, no wrongdoing by actor according to agency",
    "Victory sets precedent for remaining lawsuits"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}