Kim Hee-cheol reveals deepfake victimization: "Ads with Chimchakman and gambling sites... I was terrified" [Salon Drop]

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An in-house lawyer at SM Entertainment explained the company's response policy regarding malicious posts and deepfake crimes.

On the 21st, a video titled "Tracing the Roots of Super Junior | EP.149 Lee Teuk & Kim Hee-cheol" was released on the YouTube channel TEO 'Salon Drop'. On that day, MC Jang Do-yeon, Super Junior members Lee Teuk and Kim Hee-cheol met with an in-house lawyer while touring the SM Entertainment building.

Jang Do-yeon asked, "Are you an in-house lawyer at SM?" The lawyer replied, "Yes."

Jang Do-yeon then asked, "Regarding malicious comments and similar issues, do you primarily handle lawsuits?" The lawyer explained, "Rather than saying I take responsibility for handling such matters, I mainly carry out work related to artists' reports."

He added, "As many fans know, there is an internal system called 'Gwangya 119'. Previously, fans would individually submit posts that potentially infringed on artists' rights. Now, we accept these reports all at once through Gwangya 119," and stated, "We are filing criminal complaints against illegal acts."

Upon hearing this, Kim Hee-cheol said, "Recently, someone was sentenced to prison for filing a complaint through 'Gwangya 119' to protect celebrities."

The lawyer added, "Recently, there have been cases where individuals who posted illegal content using deepfake generative AI technology were actually sentenced to prison and are currently serving their sentences," drawing attention.

Kim Hee-cheol also shared his own experience as a deepfake victim. He said, "I was shocked when I found videos circulating of Chimchakman and me advertising for gambling sites. My voice was being used in the ads. It was so scary that I immediately reported it to the company. This deepfake technology is truly terrifying."

Meanwhile, the lawyer added, "'Gwangya 119' receives between 200 and over 500 reports," noting, "In addition to human rights violations against artists, various other opinions are also being submitted."

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