A top K-drama star faces explosive backlash over AI-manipulated voice evidence
Actor Kim Soo-hyun is facing backlash following allegations related to a manipulated AI voice file of deceased actress Kim Sae-ron. The voice file, which purportedly contained admissions about their relationship, has been deemed fake, leading to an investigation into the spread of false information. Kim Soo-hyun has denied any wrongdoing and claims he was not in a relationship with Kim Sae-ron at the time of her death.
- ▪A manipulated AI voice file of Kim Sae-ron has sparked controversy regarding her relationship with Kim Soo-hyun.
- ▪Kim Soo-hyun held a press conference denying any relationship with Kim Sae-ron when she was a minor.
- ▪Police are investigating the spread of false claims and have sought an arrest warrant for the head of a YouTube channel involved in the allegations.
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Actor Kim Soo-hyun speaks during a press conference regarding allegations about his past relationship at a hotel in Seoul, March 31, 2025. Korea Times photo by Park Si-monA voice file of deceased actor Kim Sae-ron, in which she admits that she had been a minor when she began a relationship with actor Kim Soo-hyun, had been manipulated by artificial intelligence (AI), Korean language daily Chosun Ilbo reported Thursday, quoting a police document.The female actor committed suicide in February last year, raising allegations that Kim Soo-hyun was in part responsible.
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