Actor Kim Soo Hyun's agency, GOLD MEDALIST, announced Monday that it is pursuing legal action against individuals spreading false information and defamatory content about the actor online.

The move, comes amid heightened public scrutiny following rumors involving Kim and the late actress Kim Sae Ron.

In a statement released on April 15, the agency said it has filed a complaint with authorities for defamation under the Information and Communications Network Act.

"Recently, malicious posts, comments, and false facts about our artist Kim Soo Hyun have been spread indiscriminately online," the agency said. "In particular, groundless and speculative posts and unconfirmed claims have been repeatedly posted, giving the public a false impression and damaging the artist's reputation."

GOLD MEDALIST added that it intends to pursue further legal action, including on international platforms.

"The 'cyber wrecker,' who uses anonymity to create fake news and produce videos, is also a serious issue," the statement continued. "As the 'cyber wrecker's' identity has been revealed and legal action is being taken, we will also take strong action on overseas platforms such as YouTube and X (formerly Twitter) with our overseas legal representatives."

The agency concluded by saying it will "continue to file additional lawsuits against malicious posts that defame our artist's image and do our best to protect the artist's rights with strong legal action."

However, the public reaction to the statement has been largely skeptical, with some netizens mocking the announcement across social platforms and forums such as theqoo.

"They really are something," one user wrote. Another commented, "This is the second time seeing a statement about legal action not getting any support."

Some responses took a harsher tone: "Does he have a reputation to damage, though?" and "Is it considered a malicious comment for calling a piece of trash, trash?"

Others questioned the agency's priorities. "Lee Jin Ho is still making rumors about the deceased... why don't you do something about that?" one user wrote. "Are they going to sue Lee Jin Ho, too?"

Speculation around Kim Soo Hyun intensified following reports linking him romantically to Kim Sae Ron. The situation has reignited discussions about the late actress's personal life and how it intersected with figures in the entertainment industry.

As of Tuesday, GOLD MEDALIST has not responded to the criticism surrounding its legal statement.