K-Pop Deepfake Accused Targeting aespa, LE SSERAFIM Gets Suspended Jail Term
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News18•26-01-2026, 12:45
K-Pop Deepfake Accused Targeting aespa, LE SSERAFIM Gets Suspended Jail Term
- •A South Korean court sentenced an individual, identified as ‘A’, to one year and six months in prison for creating and circulating explicit deepfake content targeting K-pop stars.
- •The sentence was suspended for three years, meaning ‘A’ will avoid immediate jail time unless probation conditions are violated.
- •The court mandated 40 hours of sexual violence prevention education and a five-year ban from working with children, teenagers, or people with disabilities.
- •‘A’ operated a Telegram chat room, creating approximately 330 pieces of fake explicit content by superimposing faces onto nude bodies, including members of aespa, LE SSERAFIM, and NewJeans.
- •The ruling highlights growing concerns in the K-pop industry over AI misuse for digital sex crimes, with agencies like Source Music adopting a “zero tolerance” policy.
Why It Matters: K-Pop deepfake creator receives suspended jail term, emphasizing industry's fight against digital sex crimes.
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