General public of South Korea
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Incident 10611 Report
Korean Chatbot Luda Reportedly Made Offensive Remarks Towards Minority Groups in South Korea
2020-12-23
A Korean interactive chatbot was allegedly shown in screenshots to have used derogatory and bigoted language when asked about lesbians, Black people, and people with disabilities.
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North Korea's Kimsuky Group Reportedly Uses AI-Generated Military ID Deepfakes in Phishing Campaign
2025-07-17
Genians reported a phishing campaign by North Korea's Kimsuky group using purportedly AI-generated deepfake military ID cards. Emails reportedly impersonating South Korean defense institutions carried ZIP files with forged IDs whose photos were reportedly created using generative AI. When opened, hidden malware reportedly executed, downloading scripts disguised as Hancom Office updates. This reportedly marked an evolution in Kimsuky's tactics, using AI decoys to boost social engineering.
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Korean Politician Employed Deepfake as Campaign Representative
2021-12-06
A South Korean political candidate created a deepfake avatar which political opponents alleged to be fraudulent and a threat to democracy.
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South Korean Actor Kim Seon-ho's Likeness Allegedly Misused in Purported Deepfake Impersonation Attempts Demanding Money
2025-08-19
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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