A German lady who has repeatedly posted allegations about actor Lee Yi-kyung’s non-public life has issued what she known as her “remaining assertion,” claiming that all the proof she launched is real regardless of beforehand saying it was fabricated with synthetic intelligence (AI).
On Wednesday, the girl, recognized as A, wrote on X, “I wish to say this one final time,” including, “I sincerely apologize for the confusion I brought on. I stated all the things was a lie as a result of I used to be scared — afraid of being sued or having to pay damages, and apprehensive about placing a burden on myself and my household.”
A continued, “AI can by no means generate photographs of celebrities, and I’ve by no means used AI in that manner. Every part I posted is actual. I don’t wish to make this example greater once more, but when there are different victims unrelated to this case, I’m apprehensive their braveness could be dismissed as AI manipulation.”
A primary posted the allegations on Oct. 20 by a Naver weblog entry titled “Revealing the actual Lee Yi-kyung.” The submit included screenshots of alleged KakaoTalk messages and Instagram DMs with somebody she claimed was Lee, containing requests for express photographs, profanity, sexual remarks and vulgar conversations. The submit additionally included photographs purportedly taken on certainly one of Lee’s filming units.
Two days later, she abruptly apologized, claiming the posts had been “created with AI.” However she has since reversed her place on the matter a number of instances.
Lee’s company initially acknowledged that it had “no additional remark,” which fueled public hypothesis because of the absence of speedy authorized motion. Nonetheless, two weeks afterward Nov. 3, the company introduced that it had filed a police grievance by its authorized consultant, accusing these liable for creating and distributing the posts of defamation and spreading false info.
The company added that it had “by no means engaged in any settlement makes an attempt or compensation discussions” and warned that it “wouldn’t achieve this underneath any circumstances.”
A posted once more on Nov. 4, writing on X, “I’m fascinated with releasing verification photographs. It doesn’t really feel proper to finish it like this. The AI rationalization was a lie — I really feel wronged. They made me out to be a nasty individual. I’ve by no means been sued.” She additionally hinted that she may launch photographs exhibiting a particular colour of clothes.
Lee’s company has reaffirmed that it’s going to proceed authorized proceedings. The controversy has already impacted his broadcasting schedule: His deliberate look as a brand new MC on KBS 2’s “The Return of Superman” was canceled, and he stepped down from MBC’s “Hangout With Yoo” after three years. This system and his company each stated the departure was because of a schedule conflict, however Lee didn’t seem on his remaining episode to ship a farewell message.
His participation in ENA’s “I Am SOLO” and E Channel’s “Courageous Detectives” stays undecided.
This text is translated by generative AI and edited by The Korea Occasions.
