Description: Fantagio Entertainment, the agency of actor Kim Seon-ho, reportedly warned of recent impersonation scams and purported deepfake videos allegedly misusing his likeness and demanding money. The agency stated that neither Kim nor his staff would solicit funds or personal information, and pledged legal action.
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View all entitiesAlleged: Unknown deepfake technology developer and Unknown voice cloning technology developer developed an AI system deployed by Unknown fraudsters , Unknown scammers and Unknown scammers impersonating Kim Seon-ho, which harmed Kim Seon-ho , Fans of Kim Seon-ho and General public of South Korea.
Alleged implicated AI systems: Unknown deepfake technology and Unknown voice cloning technology
Incident Stats
Incident ID
1185
Report Count
1
Incident Date
2025-08-19
Editors
Daniel Atherton
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The growing problem of impersonation and deepfake misuse in the entertainment industry has prompted actor Kim Seon-ho's agency to issue a public warning and pledge strong action.
Fantagio wrote on its official social media channels on Tuesd…
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