The controversy surrounding actor Kim Soo Hyun and the late actress Kim Sae Ron has again taken center stage, garnering much attention from the media following the latest allegations.
On May 7, the Garo Sero Research Institute (HOVERLAB) alleged that a whistleblower in possession of a recording related to late actress Kim Sae Ron was violently attacked.
According to the YouTube channel, Kim Sae Ron confided in the whistleblower in New Jersey a month before her passing, stating that Kim Soo Hyun and Lee Jin Ho were the people who tormented her most. Additionally, Kim Se Eui, the operator of the Garo Sero Institute channel, claimed that Kim Soo Hyun had engaged in sexual intercourse with Kim Sae Ron when the actress was in middle school.
In response, Lee Jin Ho refuted the claims and accused Garo Sero Research Institute of fabricating and manipulating the truth. Lee Jin Ho held a press conference at the SpaceShare Samsung Station Center and claimed that the audio Garo Sero shared was AI-generated.
He further accused the whistleblower was an alleged fraudster from New Jersey known for conducting voice phishing scams and extracting money from victims. During the press conference, Lee Jin Ho explained, "The tapes were fabricated using AI-generated voices. A third party, this fraudster from New Jersey, added his voice and noise to the AI-generated audio, which was later passed off as a genuine recording. Upon investigation, we discovered that this individual had contacted both myself and Kim Soo Hyun, demanding large sums of money. After verifying the tapes, Kim Soo Hyun's side dismissed them, and I also decided to cease communication with this scammer."
With the latest accusations surfacing online, Korean netizens are debating whether the audio sounds AI-generated and expressing new concerns about the scandal. The focus has been on the audio recording, and they commented:
"It seems real."
"If it's real, it's seriously so shocking."
"I don't think it is. But they even filed a lawsuit."
"Shouldn’t an investigation be able to sort this all out?"
"I swear I’m not even a Kim Soo Hyun fan, but if it’s real, he’s a disgusting criminal. But yeah, the way of speaking did sound awkward..."
"I don’t know if it’s AI, but it didn’t sound natural, more like acting?"
"I’m not a fan either, so I’m confused. But if Kim Sae Ron is going through a hard time, maybe that explains it?"
"Same, the tone felt like acting, and even the swearing sounded a bit off... But Kim Soo Hyun being a pedo freak is definitely true."
"It could be that it sounds awkward because the whistleblower's voice was altered. I found it awkward too. But I’ve tried cloning my voice with ElevenLabs, and it’s really hard to make it that realistic. I recorded in a quiet place and still had trouble, so for an actor it must be even harder."
"Wow, then I guess it’s real... That’s seriously shocking."
"When someone is mentally overwhelmed and anxious, it can make their speech sound awkward. It’s not a normal psychological state, so it’s hard to speak naturally."
"The tone is too consistent, I think? That makes me question it a bit. I swear I’m on Kim Sae Ron’s side, but that’s how it sounded to me..."
"I also think Kim Soo Hyun is total trash and wish he’d never show up again, but yeah, the voice did feel weird like every sentence was delivered in the exact same way."
"The video said the whistleblower’s voice was a re-voiced version. They probably dubbed it over the original audio for the whistleblower."
"Kim Sae Ron used her real voice… But it sounds super awkward. Listen for yourself."
"To be honest, it felt like AI to me (I’m not defending Kim Soo Hyun though, I can’t stand him either)."
"Didn’t sound awkward to me."
"I just listened to the recording—it felt AI-ish to me too. But doesn’t she usually have a consistent tone anyway?"
"Maybe it sounds that way because you're consciously listening for it."
"Why would anyone be crazy enough to use AI for that..? They said they’re filing a lawsuit. A police investigation would uncover everything, so why would they take that risk?"
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