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Brianna LaPaglia

IVE's Agency Issues Apology For Reposting An Yu-Jin's Shocking Deepfakes: To Protect All Parties Involved...


Published on 2025-01-15 06:24:26 - MSN
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  • The controversy arose as IVE's agency Starship Entertainment shared deepfake content of its members Jang Won-Young and An Yu-Jin on its official Chinese social media Weibo account. The company has now issued an official apology to An Yu-Jin and her fans for reposting anti-fan-made AI-generated photos of the K-pop idol.

The article from MSN discusses how Starship Entertainment, the agency representing the K-pop group IVE, issued an apology for reposting deepfake images of their member An Yu-jin. These images, which were originally posted by a fan account, depicted Yu-jin in a shocking manner. The agency took down the images and apologized for any distress caused, emphasizing their commitment to protecting all parties involved. They also stated that they would take legal action against the spread of such manipulated content in the future to prevent similar incidents. The incident highlights the growing issue of deepfakes in the entertainment industry and the challenges artists face with digital manipulation of their likeness.

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