News of obituaries has reached the living. The absurd rumors of 'death hoaxes' surrounding celebrities are becoming increasingly excessive.

On the 27th, SBS's 'Curious Story Y' focused on the reality of celebrities plagued by baseless death rumors. Trot prodigy Kim Da-hyun and her father, Kim Bong-gon, also directly pleaded their case before the production team, expressing their grievances. This was because a fake news video claiming that Kim Da-hyun had died recently spread on YouTube. One fan mourned in tears, and only then did Kim Da-hyun's side become aware of the existence of the death rumors.

What's even more outrageous is that Kim Bong-gon, her father, had also previously been embroiled in death rumors before Kim Da-hyun. Their cases were merely the tip of the iceberg. Actress Shin Ae-ra also had to post a video on social media saying, 'I am alive' to dismiss the rumors.

The source of the problem was YouTube. Channels dedicated to celebrity death rumors have sprung up like mushrooms after rain, with confirmed cases of damages already exceeding 150. Fans left condolence comments on the videos, and incidents followed where the celebrities themselves directly certified their survival. Actors Ko Hyun-jung, Lee Shi-young, and Jang Dong-gun are among them.

There are even those who have suffered financial damage. Singer Tae Jin-ah revealed, 'The event organizers who saw the obituary video actually thought I had died and canceled my appearance,' sharing his absurd experience. He continued, 'I am so angry. I have died multiple times. They say Sun Woo Yong-nyeo has died, and so have Lee Soon-jae and Nam Jin. This must be completely rooted out.'

Earlier, in contrast to cyber wreckers who created rumors while covering their faces like defector camps, there is a growing seriousness in the recent repetition of intentional and indiscriminate rumor-making utilizing AI. Malicious content driven by unverified information, sensational titles, and views is turning living celebrities into the deceased.

'Curious Story Y' stated, 'Fake obituary videos that cross the line and go too far. We want to say to those hidden behind the false videos: It is a clear crime that tramples on someone's life, and it won't be long before your identity is revealed,' and urged reporting the videos as the best course of action.

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