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While K-Pop deepfakes might seem like a harmless form of fan engagement, there are concerns about the potential implications:
In January 2026, a South Korean court sentenced an individual to 18 months in prison for creating explicit deepfakes of members from aespa, LE SSERAFIM, and NewJeans .