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Investigation Reveals Fabricated KakaoTalk Chats in Kim Sae-Ron Controversy
- •A recent Dispatch report claims that disputed KakaoTalk conversations linking Kim Soo-hyun to Kim Sae-ron were fabricated.
- •Investigators discovered that the original messages featured a different individual known as Celebrity A instead of Kim Soo-hyun.
- •Police analyzed spelling, spacing, and texting habits to confirm discrepancies and identify the true sender.
- •An employee linked to the Garo Sero Research Institute allegedly admitted to instructions being given to change the sender name.
- •Kim Soo-hyun was previously cleared of allegations, and YouTuber Kim Se-Ui was arrested for spreading false claims and using manipulated audio.
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Investigators found that the original KakaoTalk conversations were fabricated and contained the name of another individual known as Celebrity A instead of Kim Soo-hyun. Names were reportedly swapped and texting habits were analyzed to reveal the manipulation.
YouTuber Kim Se-Ui was accused of spreading false claims and using AI-manipulated recordings to damage Kim Soo-hyun's reputation. The suspect was subsequently arrested by authorities for knowingly spreading false information for financial motives.
Gold Medalist issued a statement denying the claims and noting that public KakaoTalk chats and audio materials were forged, altered, and generated using AI technology. The agency highlighted that courts acknowledged serious charges including defamation and threats against those responsible.
