YouTuber Arrested for Fabricating Kim Soo-hyun AI Voice

A South Korean YouTuber, Kim Se-ui, has been arrested on charges of spreading false information, including allegedly fabricating an AI-generated voice recording and doctoring text messages to defame actor Kim Soo-hyun. The accusations centered on claims that Kim Soo-hyun had dated actress Kim Sae-ron when she was a minor, a charge the actor has vehemently denied.

Kim Soo-hyun, known for his roles in "My Love from the Star" and "Secretly, Greatly," had filed defamation lawsuits against the YouTuber and the family of Kim Sae-ron. The controversy gained traction after Hover Lab, the YouTuber's channel, published purported exchanges and an audio recording implying an inappropriate relationship. Kim Soo-hyun's agency stated that the actor has been vindicated by the arrest, asserting that the truth has finally been proven.

The actor publicly denied the allegations in March 2025, emphasizing, "I did not date the deceased when she was a minor." Since the controversy erupted, Kim Soo-hyun has not appeared in new South Korean productions. The YouTuber, however, denies the charges and claimed the audio was verified as authentic.