From ”TWICE” to ”BLACKPINK”... K-POP management offices take on Deep Fei

As crimes involving DeepFeiK (AI-based synthesis) productions are on the rise, K-POP management offices have also taken action.
On the 2nd, YG Entertainment, which includes idol groups BLACKPINK and BABYMONSTER,
In an official statement, the company said, "We are very aware of the situation in which inappropriate DeepFei materials are being produced and distributed in relation to our artists."
YG Entertainment continued, "We are continuously monitoring the widespread and malicious illegal activities in question and are making efforts to delete and block illegal videos.
"We are taking all possible legal action, including criminal proceedings," and "we plan to take persistent, strong and strict action against all illegal acts that seriously harm the personality and reputation of our artists."
DeepFei crime refers to the illegal insertion of the face of an acquaintance into a video or photograph. Recently, DeepFei sex crimes have become a social problem and are growing.
The damage to female celebrities, especially those whose faces are exposed to the media, is also becoming more apparent. Management offices are also responding to this. Girl groups "TWICE" and "NMIXX"
JYP Entertainment, the management office of the group, said, "We are taking the recent situation of deep-pocket videos targeting our artists very seriously."
"This is clearly an illegal act, and we are currently collecting all relevant materials and taking strong legal action together with a specialized law firm without leniency," it warned.
Singer Kwon Eun Bi also filed a lawsuit. Management office Woolim Entertainment said, "The artist's portrait was composited and falsely created.
"We have collected numerous notices and submitted the first complaint regarding the criminal acts of those who spread obscene photos, and the police are currently investigating," the statement said. "Such actions are clearly criminal.
In addition to the above, the management office of "ILY:1" FCENM, the management of "tripleS" and "ARTMS"
The agency Mode House and others are taking action against the spread of Deep Fei's video and protecting their artist.