On the afternoon of the 7th, at Space Share Samseong Station in Gangnam, Seoul, Kim Se-eui, the representative of the YouTube channel Garosero Research Institute (Gaseyeon), and YouTuber Lee Jin-ho held separate press conferences, sparking a truth battle around the 'controversy over the recorded conversation.'
Gaseyeon stated on that day, "We have secured a recording that contains details of the late Kim Soo-hyun and actress Kim Sae-ron having a romantic relationship and engaging in sexual activities during their minor years," and released part of the audio.
In the audio, a voice presumed to be a woman mentioned a past involving Kim Soo-hyun.
However, on the same day, Lee Jin-ho voluntarily held a rebuttal press conference and claimed, "The recording in question was manipulated using AI (artificial intelligence) technology," while presenting an emotional report.
According to the report, the problematic audio was analyzed to be based on a voice generated by AI and completed by additional recordings from the informant A.
Lee Jin-ho noted, "I was surprised that AI technology was this sophisticated," and added, "This individual approached Kim Soo-hyun's side demanding money, but Kim Soo-hyun's side confirmed that they ignored it after listening to the recording."
Currently, Kim Sae-ron's side has not issued any separate official statement.
The question of whether the voice in the recording is truly the individual or a synthetic voice created by AI technology remains at the center of controversy. May 9, 2025.
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