'Fake Brad Pitt' Two-Shot Posted by Jung Yun-min's Bizarre Explanation [★FOCUS]

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Actor Jung Yun-min sparked controversy by posting an AI-generated photo that combined his face with that of Brad Pitt. Jung Yun-min posted the photo as if he had met Brad Pitt in Bukchon, and when asked whether the photo was AI-generated, he initially gave no response. However, once the issue became a controversy, he offered a bizarre explanation, stating, "I posted it because I was scared too."

On the 9th, Jung Yun-min posted a selfie on his personal account with the caption, "What a great surprise to meet a bread-shaped person in the alleys of Bukchon." The released photo showed Jung Yun-min standing side by side with Brad Pitt, with a Bukchon Hanok as the backdrop. Upon seeing the photo, Jung Yun-min's acquaintances reacted with comments such as "It's not AI, right?", "I thought it was AI," and "This is amazing." Jung Yun-min left no response to these comments. Subsequently, as the photo spread, a post implying that Hollywood top star Brad Pitt had visited Bukchon was turned into a news article, misleading the public into thinking Brad Pitt had actually visited Korea.

Despite the continued articles, Jung Yun-min did not issue any statement for two days. However, once discussions arose that the AI photo could involve violations of portrait rights and the spread of false information, he immediately posted an explanation on social media.

On the 11th, Jung Yun-min stated, "Many people asked if I had visited Korea after seeing the Bukchon photo, so I am posting this explanation. To get straight to the point, it is an image generated by AI." He added, "I was also scared that someone could create such a realistic image of a real person and a background, so I shared it lightly with the intention of raising awareness, but it unintentionally attracted significant attention." Jung Yun-min further remarked, "It seems we are living in a truly amazing era where technology has advanced to the point of generating fake news articles. Everyone should be extra careful not to be fooled by fake photos."

Along with this, Jung Yun-min also updated the tag on the two-shot AI photo with Brad Pitt to "A guy who looks like Brad Pitt."

Even after the photo continued to spark controversy, Jung Yun-min expressed displeasure not over posting the fake Brad Pitt photo in a space visible to everyone, but over the fact that the photo was turned into a news article. Jung Yun-min said, "To say my explanation came too late? I am even more bewildered. I never expected that a single photo I lightly posted on my personal account to warn acquaintances who know me about the dangers of AI technology would be distorted to this extent." He continued, "What is most bewildering is that I never asked anyone to write an article about me, yet it was the journalists who took my feed without permission and turned it into a news story," pointing out that the issue of the content being turned into an article was more problematic than his own act of posting the fake photo.

Although Jung Yun-min described posting the AI image he created on social media as a joke, posting an image that directly replicates Brad Pitt's appearance could indeed become problematic. This is also the reason why there are growing calls to label photos and videos created by AI as AI-generated. Even if an image is AI-generated, if the person depicted is identifiable, it may be interpreted as a violation of portrait rights. There is also a risk of infringing on entertainers' publicity rights. Furthermore, if the AI photo misleads the public into thinking they actually met the person, it could be considered an act that damages the individual's reputation or deceives the public.

In Korea, starting in 2026, labeling requirements for AI-generated content will be strengthened. If images are posted without disclosing that they are AI-generated, causing confusion, they could become subject to platform regulations or legal sanctions.

As Jung Yun-min is also an actor, should he not be even more sensitive to issues such as violations of portrait rights or publicity rights regarding such AI posts?

Jung Yun-min has appeared in films such as 'Night of the Undying Humans', 'Alumni', 'Eve of the Storm', and 'Chau'.

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