As private life rumors surrounding actor Lee Yi-kyung were revealed to be AI fabrications, the person who wrote the exposé suddenly spoke again, saying, "I did not receive money, nor was I threatened."
A said in the early hours of the 23rd on social media, "Even if my personal information is on my profile, I would prefer that you not contact me by email or any other means," he began. He added, "I did not receive money, nor was I threatened. I will only say this much. Thank you for understanding."
When a netizen left a comment saying, "Isn't it that you can't say you received money?" A denied the allegation, saying, "I didn't receive any."
Earlier, on the 19th A posted an exposé on a blog titled "reveal the actor's alleged true colors" and released screenshots claimed to be messages and DMs exchanged with Lee Yi-kyung. However, the published images were found to be AI composites, and the controversy spread widely.
In response, Lee Yi-kyung's agency said it was preparing legal action "against the spreading false information and malicious rumors posted online," expressing a tough stance. They emphasized, "We will calculate the scale of direct and indirect damages and take all measures."
But later A suddenly posted an apology on social media, saying, "It started as a joke at first, but as interest grew it felt real." He said, "What began as fandom turned into emotional identification. What started as fun felt real and I feel guilty. I am truly sorry to actor Lee Yi-kyung."
Nevertheless, A recovered the account a few days later and again explained that "there was no extortion or financial transaction," increasing confusion. Netizens criticized the sudden apology → deletion → reupload sequence, saying, "What kind of mockery is this?" and "They ruined a person's life with AI manipulation."
Lee Yi-kyung's image has been damaged, and attention is focused on what the agency's legal response will lead to.
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