In recent days, South Korea has been shaken by a new “sexual chat room” scandal involving groups sharing deepfake pornographic videos, with nearly 2,000 victims involved. This incident has garnered public attention not only in South Korea but also internationally. These depraved acts have been strongly condemned on various forums.
Specifically, the male idol is accused of secretly recording an adult woman for six years. No investigation has yet concluded that Taeil’s scandal is related to the aforementioned sexual chat rooms, but many sources on social media have begun to link the two incidents. Because of the eldest NCT member’s wrongdoing, a troubling trend has recently emerged on platforms.
A fake list circulating unfounded speculations, attaching the names of many male idols to sexual chat room accusations, has caused widespread concern. Notably, one account spreading a fake list, impersonating The Korea Times, listed a series of celebrities, from top idols to male actors, accusing them of participating in sexual groups. This post garnered over a million views on TikTok.
Many male artists have had to endure an unjust “witch hunt” from a segment of blind netizens, who were “led astray” by false information. Many accounts, for the sake of “fake interactions,” spread untrue rumors, causing many stars to suffer undeserved suspicion.
Immediately, fans of these artists demanded that the management companies take action to prevent the spread of false information. “One bad apple spoiling the bunch,” Taeil’s crime has caused many male idols to be caught up in undeserved controversies.
Source: K14
