[Full Text] Jung Yun-min: "Brad Pitt photo was AI... I wanted to raise awareness" clarification [Star Issue]

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Actor Jung Yun-min clarified the situation after posting an AI-generated image combining her face with that of Brad Pitt and writing "I met Bread-hyung," which caused confusion.

On the 11th, Jung Yun-min posted on her personal account, "Many people asked if I had come to Korea after seeing the Bukchon photo, so I am posting this clarification. To get straight to the point, it is an image generated by AI." She added, "I was even scared that technology could create such a realistic image of a real person and a background, so I shared it lightly with the intention of raising awareness, but it unintentionally drew significant attention."

Jung Yun-min also conveyed, "It's truly an amazing era that technology has advanced to the point of making headlines. Everyone, please be extra careful not to be fooled by fake photos."

Previously, on the 9th, Jung Yun-min posted a selfie on her personal account with the caption, "What a hit, meeting Bread-hyung in the alleys of Bukchon." The released photo showed Jung Yun-min standing side by side with Brad Pitt, with a Bukchon Hanok in the background.

Jung Yun-min's acquaintances reacted with comments such as "It's not AI, right?", "I thought it was AI," and "This is amazing." Jung Yun-min did not respond to any of these comments, and a post suggesting that Hollywood top star Brad Pitt had visited Bukchon was turned into a news article, misleading people into thinking Brad Pitt had actually come to Korea.

Subsequently, after articles emerged suggesting that the AI photo could involve violations of portrait rights and the spread of false information, Jung Yun-min immediately issued a clarification.

Analysis of the photo using tools such as ChatGPT and Google Gemini identifies it as an AI-generated image. In particular, a faint AI logo visible on the right side of the photo indicates it is an AI image.

Although Jung Yun-min posted the AI image she created on social media as a joke, posting an image that directly uses Brad Pitt's likeness could cause problems. This is also why there are growing calls to label photos and videos created by AI as such.

Even if an image is AI-generated, if the person depicted is identifiable, it could constitute a violation of portrait rights. There is also a risk of infringing on entertainers' publicity rights. If the AI photo misleads people into thinking they actually met the person, it could be considered an act that damages the individual's reputation or deceives the public.

In Korea, where labeling obligations for AI-generated content are set to be strengthened starting in 2026, posting an image without disclosing that it was created by AI and causing confusion could lead to platform regulations or legal sanctions.

The following is the full text of Jung Yun-min's post

Many people asked if I had come to Korea after seeing the Bukchon photo, so I am posting this clarification post. To get straight to the point, it is an image generated by AI.

I was even scared that technology could create such a realistic image of a real person and a background, so I shared it lightly with the intention of raising awareness... but it unintentionally drew significant attention.

It's truly an amazing era that technology has advanced to the point of making headlines. Let's all be extra careful not to be fooled by fake photos!

(Let's meet Bread-hyung for real when he comes to Korea next time.)

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