The December 30th episode of MBC Every1's 'Hidden Eye' addressed the issue of deepfake crimes.
Host Pyo Chang Won highlighted the growing number of deepfake-related sexual crimes, stating, "According to a report by the overseas security firm Chosar, 53% of victims in explicit exploitation content are Korean, and 99% of those depicted in the videos are women."
Singer Soyou shared her own experience as a deepfake victim, saying, "I’m actually a victim of deepfake crimes. It happened about 10 years ago, back when the term 'deepfake' didn’t even exist. A friend sent me a video asking, 'Is this you?' I was shocked when I checked the site. I couldn’t understand what I was seeing."
She continued, "Even this year, I wasn’t aware of it until fans informed me. At first, just seeing the pictures didn’t affect me much because it was so absurd. But after watching the videos, I kept feeling uneasy. That was around the time I was filming Hidden Eye."
Park Ha Sun also revealed her experience as a victim of deepfake crimes. She explained, "Someone reported it to me on social media. I had never felt anything like it in my life—it was like the blood drained from my body. I was horrified."
She added, "I filed a lawsuit, but it took three years to resolve. When the perpetrator was caught, it turned out to be a university professor. He came as a fan, and older male fans often take friendly photos arm-in-arm at fan events. He used one of those photos, shared it in fan communities, and created deepfake content. He appealed the case, but he only received a fine."
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