South Korean Police Seek Arrest Warrant for YouTuber Over AI-Generated Evidence
South Korean police are seeking an arrest warrant for a YouTuber accused of using AI to fabricate evidence against actor Kim Soo-hyun. The allegations contributed to the end of the actor's career.
en.antaranews.comSouth Korean police are seeking an arrest warrant for YouTuber Kim Se-ui, who authorities say used artificial intelligence to create false evidence against actor Kim Soo-hyun. Authorities allege the YouTuber generated an audio file with AI and manipulated screenshots of text messages to suggest Kim Soo-hyun had dated actress Kim Sae-ron when she was a minor.
The material was posted online months after Kim Sae-ron died by suicide at age 24.
The claims first appeared last year and gained traction after the YouTuber shared the audio and screenshots. Kim Sae-ron's family publicly supported the posts at the time. Kim Soo-hyun initially denied any relationship, then stated the two had dated for one year after she reached adulthood. At a March 2025 press conference he said he had never dated her while she was underage.
Soo-hyun filed criminal complaints and lawsuits against the YouTuber and the actress's family in March 2025. He has not made public appearances since and his upcoming Disney+ series Knock-Off has been postponed indefinitely. Police state the YouTuber spread the material for financial gain and that his actions damaged Kim Soo-hyun's career and required the actor to receive ongoing psychiatric treatment.
Kim Se-ui has posted a video denying the police allegations.
Key Facts
Story Timeline
3 events- Last year
YouTuber posted AI-generated audio and manipulated screenshots alleging relationship with minor.
1 sourceBBC News - March 2025
Kim Soo-hyun held press conference denying underage relationship and filed complaints.
1 sourceBBC News - Today
Police seek arrest warrant for YouTuber over fabricated evidence.
1 sourceBBC News
Potential Impact
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Kim Soo-hyun has not made public appearances since the allegations surfaced.
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Release of Knock-Off series has been postponed indefinitely.
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Actor continues to receive psychiatric treatment according to police filing.
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