Girls' Generation's Yoona, Victim of Malicious AI-Generated Pregnancy Images..SM "Already Filed Criminal Complaint"[Full Text]

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Girls' Generation member and actress Yoona has become a victim of malicious AI-generated images created using generative artificial intelligence (AI), prompting her agency to take a firm stance in response.

On the 28th, SM Entertainment announced, "We have additionally confirmed that illegal AI-generated images impersonating our artist Yoona (Lim Yoon-a) without authorization, along with false information based on these images, are being indiscriminately created and disseminated across social media (SNS) and online communities."

Previously, photos featuring Yoona's face superimposed without permission spread rapidly on online communities and SNS. The posts depicted Yoona with a visibly pregnant belly, while a man whose face was blurred placed his hand on her stomach, sparking controversy.

In response, the agency emphasized, "Through fan reports and continuous monitoring, we are actively collecting and preserving evidence of these illegal posts. Based on this evidence, we have already filed a criminal complaint and will respond firmly without any leniency or settlement."

The agency further stated, "Not only does creating and posting illegal AI-generated content without the artist's consent violate laws, but also sharing, re-distributing, or spreading such images and posts may constitute violations of defamation, infringement of portrait rights under the Information and Communications Network Act, and editing/disseminating false video materials under the Sexual Violence Punishment Act."

It added, "Moving forward, we will continue to monitor and actively respond to any actions that threaten our artists' rights and reputation."

◆ Full Statement from SM Entertainment.

Hello, this is SM Entertainment.

We are providing an update regarding the infringement of rights against our artist Yoona (Lim Yoon-a).

Recently, we have confirmed that illegal AI-generated images impersonating our artist Yoona (Lim Yoon-a) without authorization, along with false information based on these images, are being indiscriminately created and disseminated across social media (SNS) and online communities.

Through fan reports submitted to 'KWANGYA 119' and continuous monitoring, we are actively collecting and preserving evidence of these illegal posts. Based on this evidence, we have already filed a criminal complaint and will respond firmly without any leniency or settlement.

Creating and posting illegal AI-generated content without the artist's consent, as well as sharing, re-distributing, or spreading such images and posts, may constitute violations of defamation and infringement of portrait rights under the Information and Communications Network Act, and editing/disseminating false video materials under the Sexual Violence Punishment Act.

Please immediately cease any actions involving directly creating or posting illegal AI-generated content or unverified false information, including sharing, re-distributing, reposting on SNS, quoting in reports containing images, or uploading to various communities. We kindly request your utmost caution to avoid becoming involved in such unpleasant incidents.

Moving forward, we will continue to monitor and actively respond to any actions that threaten our artists' rights and reputation.

Thank you.

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