The existence of a non-existent family photo of actors Son Ye-jin and Hyun Bin has been created by AI and circulated, causing their agencies to suffer.
Recently, an image suspected to be a family photo of Son Ye-jin and Hyun Bin has attracted attention online. This photo, posted by an overseas fan on social media, features Hyun Bin and Son Ye-jin holding a child.
As the couple, affectionately referred to as 'HyunSon', has garnered passionate love not only in Korea but also overseas in Japan through 'Crash Landing on You,' this photo received rapid attention. However, it turned out to be a manipulated image created by AI.
The photo was shared by an internet user in India on their personal social media account, where multiple images manipulated by AI were posted, not just one photo. Although the level of manipulation was obvious as AI-generated images, one particular photo, looking remarkably lifelike, spread rapidly among overseas fans.
Moreover, in that photo, Hyun Bin's arm appears to be missing, and his hand holding Son Ye-jin looks unnatural. Additionally, their son, born in 2022 and nearing three years old, has drawn controversy regarding his developmental milestones.
In response to this, the agencies are taking action. On the 5th, a representative from Hyun Bin's side told OSEN, "The photo that is being circulated as a family photo is a fake created by AI. There is no official stance on this matter. However, to prevent confusion, the agency is removing the fake images circulating online according to legal procedures."
A representative from Son Ye-jin's side also stated to OSEN, "As you know, Son Ye-jin has never published photos of her child. Still, given the strong affection from fans towards Son Ye-jin and her family, there have been instances of virtual images of a second child circulating since the announcement of her marriage. When it comes to overseas accounts, it is difficult to take concrete measures like account suspension aside from reporting or requesting deletion. However, since it’s the actions of well-meaning fans, we are responding by informing through the agency's official website or accounts that these are not real photos when necessary."
Son Ye-jin and Hyun Bin starred as the main characters in the tvN drama 'Crash Landing on You,' which ended in 2020, and they developed into a real-life couple, receiving tremendous love from hallyu drama fans. In particular, as 'Crash Landing on You' became available on Netflix, it has explosively gained popularity in Japan, ranking in the Japanese Netflix series TOP10 for 72 consecutive weeks.
They got married in 2022 and became parents after having a healthy son that same year. Son Ye-jin is an actress who actively engages with fans, even creating a secondary social media account for that purpose. However, she has never revealed her child's face to the public. Hyun Bin has also mentioned about their son's appearance during his guest appearance on the tvN entertainment program 'You Quiz on the Block,' stating, "I think he resembles his mother more."
[Photo] OSEN DB, sources from social media and YouTube, provided by tvN.
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