How Cyber Vigilantes and a YouTube Lawyer Framed Kim Sae-ron’s Death

Korean Attorney’s In-Depth Analysis of the Kim Soo-hyun Allegations

🎬 Part 1 – The Beginning of the Frame: Distorted Public Opinion and Misguided Perceptions (00:21)
• Public perception of the Kim Sae-ron case deviates from its essential truth.
• Distorted and manipulated information has had a significant impact on shaping public opinion.
• The incident must be understood within its full context; even seemingly excessive revelations should only be assessed after the whole picture is revealed.
• If Gaseyeon’s fabrication is true, it constitutes a profoundly serious illegal act.

🎬 Part 2 – Diverging Paths: Lee Jin-ho and Kim Soo-hyun’s Contrasting Choices (01:22)
• Lee Jin-ho chose an aggressive counter-exposure strategy.
• Kim Soo-hyun declared through a press conference that he would follow a cautious legal route.
• Both sides had their own circumstances and reasons behind their choices.
• The severity and justification of public criticism can only be evaluated once the full picture is known.

🎬 Part 3 – The Fabricated Statement and the Truth Behind the "Underage Relationship" Frame (2:24)
• The survey posted by the “YouTube Lawyer” channel is a prime example of intentional framing.
• The “underage relationship” allegation appears likely to be fabricated, with confirmed falsehoods in the drafted statement.
• There are signs of a rift between Gaseyeon and the bereaved family.
• Serious questions arise: Why was a false statement created, and how did it end up being disseminated through Gaseyeon?

🎬 Part 4 – The Death of Kim Sae-ron and the Structural Context (3:59)
• The direct cause of Kim Sae-ron’s death was the collapse of her life following a DUI incident.
• Drunk driving is a serious crime, and the gravity of the incident must not be downplayed.
• It must also be clearly acknowledged that the turning point in the downfall of her life began with her own mistake.

🎬 Part 5 – The Questions We Must Ask, and the Issues That Remain (5:15)
• Assigning full responsibility to Kim Sae-ron alone is an oversimplified conclusion.
• Why did she make such a tragic choice?
• What structural obstacles stood in the way of her recovery?
• Heated public opinion and manipulative framing continue to create new victims.

🎬 Part 6 – The Weight of Words and the Duty to See It Through (8:15)
• “Why One Lawyer Must See It Through – On the Responsibility That Comes with Speaking Out”
• The need for truth-based legal analysis and self-reflection
• Awaiting the full disclosure of the case, with a deep dive into the issue of cyber vigilantes forthcoming