Kim Soo Hyun 'disappeared' after the press conference, accused of 'fraud' and 'embezzling' artist money?

With new accusations surrounding him, a big question is whether Kim Soo Hyun will once again hold a press conference, using tears to explain and clarify the incident, as he did before.

Gold Medalist – the entertainment company known to be owned by actor Kim Soo Hyun – is facing serious allegations related to financial fraud and business fraud. Information from the SisaJournalau website shows that the company’s operating model and financial reports have revealed many irregularities, raising deep doubts about its transparency.

Established in 2019, shortly after Kim Soo Hyun was discharged from the military, Gold Medalist was registered under the name Bareun No. 2 Investment Association. However, according to the investigation, the person in charge of the actual operation and management is the actor's brother - Lee Ro Be , who is also known by his stage name Lee Sarang. Although labeled by the media and the public as "Kim Soo Hyun's company", the actor actually only owns a modest amount of shares. His main role here is as a key artist, not as a direct executive boss as what has been announced.

The legality of Bareun No. 2 Investment Association is also a big question mark. This organization not only controls Gold Medalist but also holds a KOSDAQ-listed online education company, which is currently under investigation by the police and tax authorities for alleged stock manipulation and tax evasion. In fact, the headquarters of Bareun No. 2 Investment Association is said to be an old three-story building in Jangwi-dong, Seoul, without a sign, and the second floor is actually the office of a medical equipment company. This is completely inconsistent with the scale and value of a billion-won entertainment company.

The most worrying point is the profit sharing policy for artists. Although Gold Medalist manages a potential group of artists including Choi Hyun Wook, Lee Chae Min , Seol In Ah , and Kim Si Eun, the audit report from 2020 to 2024 only recorded a total of 670 million won (equivalent to 12.6 billion VND). This number is incredibly low, especially when compared to the standard of the Korean entertainment industry, where artists usually receive 80-90% of the revenue.

This disparity became more evident than ever in 2024, when Kim Soo Hyun's drama "Queen of Tears" created a fever. Thanks to this effect, the actor signed contracts with 16 major brands such as Prada, Homeplus and Eider. Although Gold Medalist reported a record revenue of more than 20 billion won (378 billion VND), the cost of paying artists only stopped at a modest 2.7 billion won (more than 51.3 billion VND).

In response to accusations of shady business practices and "stealing" commissions, Gold Medalist has explained that the profit-sharing agreement is private information and is not disclosed in financial reports. However, economic experts expressed skepticism, as most other entertainment companies make payment data transparent through public audit reports.

Currently, both Kim Soo Hyun and Gold Medalist are keeping silent. The male actor has completely disappeared from the media and public for the past six months, since the scandal with Kim Sae Ron's family and the tearful press conference at the end of March. The lawsuit between him and Garo Sero Institute has also fallen silent, without any new developments.

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