Actor Kim Soohyeon, advertising penalty of 2 billion yen? ... Legal circles say ”It is difficult to hold her legally responsible”

Amid controversy over the fact that actor Kim Soo-hyeon had been in a relationship with the late actress Kim Sae Ron since they were minors, interest is growing over whether he will be able to terminate his contract with the advertising agency he is currently working as a model for.
Kim Soohyeon currently works for Shinhan Bank, Dinto, Jo Malone, Prada, CUCKOO, Homeplus, EIDER, Shabu All
Day, PromBio, classys Borneomer, Decollete AQ, Suyeong Corporation Bench, MIDO, You Beauty, etc.
5 She is known to be active as a brand model both in and outside of the company. According to the advertising industry, Kim Soohyeon's self-worth is between 700 million won and 1 billion won (approximately 70 million to 100 million yen).
The penalty for the breach of contract will be double the model fee, plus production costs. When calculated, the penalty that Kim Soohyeon must pay is about 20 billion won (about 2 billion yen).
The industry estimates that the amount is about 100%. However, the legal profession believes that it will be difficult for companies to claim this amount.
Regarding the affair, "There is a possibility that it will attract moral criticism, but in fact the relationship has not been clearly disclosed, and since it is difficult to see it as a criminal act just because it is a relationship with a minor, we will require the cancellation of the advertising contract by paying a penalty, etc.
"It will be difficult for the company to win the lawsuit, even if the company's image has been substantially damaged," he said.
"The probability is low," he explained. YH&CO representative lawyer Lee also said, "The important issue is how the penalty clause was written in the contract," and added, "The penalty clause is a 'case where a conviction is made.'
"If that were the case, then having a relationship with a minor would not be punishable by law, so it would be difficult to pay a penalty," he said. Currently, adultery by an adult with a person under the age of 16 is not punishable by law.
The case is punishable as adult rape, but before May 2020, the victim was under 13 years old. The law is based on the laws at the time of the act, so it was around the time Kim Sae Ron and Kim Soohyeon started dating.
If the incident occurred before May 2020, the punishment would be for sexual relations with a person under the age of 13. This means that even if there was sexual relations between the two, Kim Soohyeon will not be punished.
Lawyer Lee said, "There can be a penalty clause for 'when it causes social controversy,' but the term 'social controversy' is very vague. If the other party consented and they loved each other,
"It may be difficult to see this as 'controversial,'" he said, explaining, "There is room for legal dispute." He continued, "There are only a few facts that have come to light, and nothing has been confirmed.
"We will have to keep an eye on the situation, so we need to keep an eye on the situation," he added. On the 10th of this month, the YouTube channel "Carocero Laboratory" released a video of Kim Sae Ron when she was 15 years old.
Kim Soohyeon's management office Gold Medalist called the allegations "false facts" and said they would "consider taking the strongest legal action."
However, despite this, the "Caroceros" side released photos of Kim Sae Ron and Kim Soohyeon together, as well as a letter that Kim Soohyeon had sent to Kim Sae Ron, stating that the two were in a bad relationship.
In addition, Kim Soo-hyeon's management office stated on the 13th (today), "Gold Medalist is clarifying the facts and responding to unfounded rumors.
"We will make our position clear next week based on the evidence," a teaser said. An advertising source said, "In the industry, it is difficult to pay a penalty based on suspicion alone, so the situation going forward will be even more important."
However, Kim Soohyeon is expected to announce her position next week, so we will wait and see."