Recently, many Kpop idols and Korean actors have been victims of deepfakes and AI generative content. Many have reported that anonymous people have begun to use their mouths to promote products and services, exaggerating others. These technologies are actively used by many people for malicious content. One such example involves Aspera carina and winter. The two have filed a lawsuit against a man who used their faces to promote deepfake videos.According to the latest reports, the two have officially won the case against the man, and have also been jailed. Here’s what we know about the case.
Español Karina and Winter win lawsuit against man who used their faces for deepfake video
On June 18, Murthy’s management company issued a public notice about the issue on all their social media platforms. They announced that the person named Mr. A was sentenced to prison in various documents. He was sentenced to 2 years and 6 months in prison.It was also reported that the First Criminal Division of the Daegu High Court ruled against the man and ordered him to complete about 80 hours of sexual violence treatment. In addition, a seven-year service ban has also been imposed on him. This will prevent you from getting a job in any child-adolescent-related field.The company also said in their official notification that they will take strict legal action against all the people who post malicious content against their artists and target them online. These activities are specifically tracking these activities domestically and internationally to ensure the safety of their artists“Through fan reports and our own observations, we have collected thousands of pieces of evidence, including malicious posts and comments across various online communities and social network service (SNS) platforms,” ​​a statement on the notice added. Mr. A was accused by the court of creating deepfake pictures and videos of Aespa members Karina and Winter to other people for profit.
Aespa is not just one target
This is not the only time that a management company has had to take strict legal action against deepfakes and users of AI technology to protect their artists. Not long ago, Blackpink was also targeted with similar content, and their management company had to file a legal complaint against anonymous users who used deepfake technology to create malicious videos about girls.A few days ago, former Sharp member and broadcaster Lee Ji Hyo posted about using Deepfake to use her face to scam people. She posted screenshots of random advertisements plastered with her face online and urged fans and netizens to be careful, as she had never filmed or worked for such products and advertisements. He commented that scammers are using his face through deepfakes without his permission for such activities and condemned those who participate in such activities.
On the work front with Espa
aespa is actively promoting the release of their second full-length album titled ‘Lemonade’. (Credit: Instagram)
Meanwhile, Aespa recently made a comeback with the release of their second full-length album titled ‘My World’ on May 29. The album topped the charts and even peaked at number 9 on Billboard’s Top 200 Music Chart.Disclaimer: This report is a journalistic account of recent court developments. While every effort has been made to ensure accuracy based on available information, it is not a substitute for official court orders or legal advice. The final judgment, which will be published by the court, is the definitive source of information. This article serves as a report on the current state of the case and should not be considered legal guidance.
