The truth behind the private rumors surrounding actor Lee Yi-kyung has been revealed. The Guess photos, KakaoTalk conversations, and videos circulating on social media have all been revealed to be AI-manipulated. We've compiled the full story, from the German woman's revelations to her apology.

1. The beginning of the incident: The spread of the article exposing Lee Yi-kyung.

In mid-October, on social media and communities “I received an inappropriate message from actor Lee Yi-kyung.” An expose has been posted.

 

The author is German woman A, along with a KakaoTalk capture of a conversation she said she had with Lee Yi-kyung, provided a video was revealed.

 

In the community "Have you seen the Guess photos?", "Is the video real?", "Don't Google it." Similar reactions poured in, and in an instant, Lee Yi-kyung's name was on the portal's real-time search rankings.

2. Agency: "All facts are false, and we are preparing legal action."

Lee Yi-kyung's agency, Sangyeong ENT, immediately released an official statement.

"The information recently circulating online is untrue, and we are preparing legal action against any damage caused by the spread of false information and malicious rumors."

 

Moreover, a surprising fact was revealed.
About five months ago, Mr. A sent a threatening email to his agency with the same content, demanding money.

The agency said "At the time, we confirmed that this was not true, and Mr. A even apologized." He said.

3. The identity of the 'Guess Photos' and 'AI-Manipulated Videos'

So what the hell is going on in the community? What were the Guess underwear photos and videos?

To cut to the chase, it was an image synthesized by AI.

 

In his apology, Mr. A said this:

"As I used AI photography, it felt more and more real. It was just a prank, but I found myself deeply empathizing."

 

That is, it was revealed that Mr. A used an AI image generator to synthesize Lee Kyung-kyung's face onto another person's body or manipulated the KakaoTalk conversation screen.

The video circulating on social media was not a capture of the actual screen, but was an edited and synthesized video.

4. The whistleblower's confession and apology

On October 22, Mr. A posted a long message on social media, admitting that all the allegations were false.

 

"The photos and posts regarding actor Lee Yi-kyung are not true. While this started as a fan's wish, I apologize for spreading malicious rumors. I will take full responsibility if there is any."

 

With this, the incident was settled, and Lee Yi-kyung's honor was restored.

5. What is the community response?

On one side “AI almost ruined people’s lives,” “Lee Yi-kyung is the real victim.” He expressed his regret,
On the other side "This is terrifying, synthetic technology." "Those who spread rumors should also be held accountable." There was a lot of reaction.

 

6. Agency: "We plan to take legal action against all those spreading false information."

 

Considering the seriousness of this matter, Sangyeong ENT

"We will hold not only the creators of false posts, but also those who distribute or spread them legally accountable."
He took a strong stance.

 

Lee Yi-kyung is currently appearing in 'What do you do when you play?', 'I'm Solo', 'Handsome Guys', etc. Programs were also able to breathe a sigh of relief, avoiding unnecessary misunderstandings.

 

Q&A

Q1. Was there a real 'Guess photo'?
→ No. It was a fake image created using AI synthesis. They say it's a photo that doesn't actually exist.

 

Q2. Are Lee Kyung-kyung and whistleblower A actually acquainted?
→ According to the official position, there was no personal interaction at all, and it was a one-sided approach from Mr. A.

 

Q3. Is AI manipulation legally punishable?
→ Yes. Violations of the Information and Communications Network Act and the Sexual Violence Punishment Act, such as spreading false information, defamation, and distributing synthetic sexual images, are punishable.

 

 

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