AI used to fake evidence that ended Korean actor's career, say police

South Korea constabulary are seeking an apprehension warrant for a YouTuber who allegedly faked grounds to defame histrion Kim Soo-hyun and caused a ungraded that ended his career, section media report.

Authorities accidental the YouTuber had manipulated screenshots of substance messages and shared an audio record made with AI to springiness the content that the histrion had dated histrion Kim Sae-ron erstwhile she was inactive a minor.

The allegations surfaced past year, soon aft Kim Sae-ron killed herself astatine the property of 24.

The ungraded shook the state and upended the vocation of Kim Soo-hyun, who is simply a household sanction successful South Korea. The histrion has consistently denied the allegations.

Months aft Kim Sae-ron's death, the YouTuber had posted online a dependable signaling successful which the histrion could beryllium heard saying she had been dating Kim Soo-hyun since she was successful mediate school.

The YouTuber Kim Se-ui, who has astir a cardinal followers connected his channel, had besides presented screenshots of substance messages purportedly sent betwixt the histrion and the actress.

Authorities present accidental that the dependable signaling was generated by AI.

They besides allege that the YouTuber had manipulated screenshots of substance messages sent from the actress's telephone to marque it look similar she had been texting Kim Soo-hyun.

The YouTuber had knowingly dispersed the mendacious claims for fiscal gain, authorities say.

His actions "collapsed Kim Soo-hyun's societal basal and his economical activities crossed the board, and destroyed the ground for his nonrecreational survival," according to a constabulary filing reported by quality outlet JoongAng Ilbo.

Police besides accidental Kim Soo-hyun is "still receiving psychiatric treatment".

The YouTuber Kim Se-ui has since posted a video claiming the authorities' allegations were a "subterfuge meant to disrupt his investigation".

Kim Sae-ron herself was a unfortunate of online hatred by fans aft she was fined for a 2022 drink-driving incident. Prior to that, she had been seen arsenic 1 of the astir promising young actresses successful South Korea.

Soon aft her death, rumours surfaced online alleging that Kim Soo-hyun dated her erstwhile she was conscionable 15 years old. These gained traction aft the YouTuber posted the texts and audio, and the actress' household publically backed him up.

Kim Soo-hyun's bureau initially denied the mates had ever dated.

The histrion aboriginal admitted helium had successful information dated the histrion for a twelvemonth - but lone erstwhile she was an adult.

That month, helium filed transgression complaints and lawsuits against the YouTuber and the actress' household for making mendacious accusations.

Since past Kim Soo-hyun - who erstwhile starred successful aggregate deed TV shows and advertisements - has not made immoderate authoritative nationalist appearances.

The merchandise of Knock-Off, a Disney+ bid helium had been moving connected erstwhile the ungraded broke, has been indefinitely postponed.

Kim Soo-hyun and his bureau person not yet commented connected the authorities' exertion for an apprehension warrant connected the YouTuber.