National Forensic Service Unable to Determine Whether Released Recording Was AI-Manipulated
The National Forensic Service told police that it could not determine whether a recording released by Garo Sero Institute as the voice of Kim Sae-ron had been manipulated using artificial intelligence. The material was reportedly not the original file and contained noise that limited a conclusive technical assessment.
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- '가세연 공개' 김수현·김새론 녹취록에 국과수 "AI 조작 판정 불가"MBN NewsKOVideo
- '가세연' 공개 김수현·김새론 녹취파일 조작 여부 "판정 불가"MBC 뉴스KONews article
- 김수현 측 "매우 유감" 국과수 AI 조작 여부 감정 결과에... / YTN starYTN starKOVideo
- AI Manipulation of Kim Soo-hyun–Kim Sae-ron Recording Released by Garo Sero Institute Cannot Be DeterminedYonhap News AgencyKONews article
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Kim Soo-hyun–Kim Sae-ron Underage-Dating Allegations and the Garo Sero Institute Legal Dispute
This issue tracks the public dispute and legal proceedings that followed the 2025 death of actress Kim Sae-ron, after her family and the YouTube channel Garo Sero Institute alleged that actor Kim Soo-hyun had dated her while she was a minor. Kim Soo-hyun's side said the two had dated only after Kim Sae-ron became an adult and denied the allegation that their relationship began while she was a minor. Criminal complaints, civil lawsuits and investigations into recordings and messaging records presented during the dispute followed. Kim Se-ui, head of Garo Sero Institute, was later detained and indicted on charges including disseminating allegedly false information about Kim Soo-hyun. In 2026, police declined to refer Kim Soo-hyun for prosecution on alleged Child Welfare Act violations and false accusation due to insufficient evidence, after which he resumed official activities through overseas advertising and television appearances.
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