A South Korean YouTuber could be arrested after prosecutors accused him of spreading AI-generated fake evidence linked to the case involving Kim Sae-ron and actor Kim Soo-hyun, according to officials in Seoul on 22 May 2026. Authorities say the online claims helped fuel a scandal that badly damaged the actor's reputation and career.
This follows months of controversy surrounding allegations about Kim Soo-hyun's involvement in the death of actress Kim Sae-ron in February 2025. The 24-year-old's death triggered widespread speculation across social media and entertainment outlets after pictures and videos of the two, when the late actress was a minor, resurfaced.
