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Fantagio Warns of Deepfake Scams Impersonating Kim Seon-ho

Fantagio vows legal action following reports of deepfake scams targeting fans.

Overview

  • The agency posted the alert on X, citing recent cases of fake videos and fraudulent accounts demanding money in the actor’s name.
  • Fantagio told fans that neither Kim Seon-ho nor staff will ever request money or personal information through private contact.
  • The statement labeled the impersonations illegal, said monitoring is ongoing, and pledged strong legal responses against offenders.
  • Outlets corroborated the notice, and there has been no public identification of suspects or reports of arrests.
  • The warning comes after Kim Seon-ho’s return to screens earlier this year, which has increased attention and the risk of impersonation attempts.