Park Seo Joon and Kim Da Mi are facing controversy over a viral video of them kissing. The clip, which looked like genuine off-screen footage during their Itaewon Class promotions, immediately confused fans.
The video turned out to be an AI-generated deepfake. It used a picture from one of their press meets to create hyper-realistic facial expressions, lighting, and movements that fooled many.
The incident has alarmed fans about the dangers of unregulated AI and deepfake tech.
This comes after similar deepfake porn videos of female idols shook the K-pop scene recently.
The clip serves as a harsh reminder that AI misuse is spreading fast despite constant warnings.
Similar deepfake trends where fans insert themselves in edits with idols have also drawn criticism.
“Disturbing” AI-Generated Edits Of K-Pop Idols With Fans Cause Alarm – Koreaboo
