AI-Generated Fake Marriage Video of Korean Celebrities Spreads Online
A deepfake video falsely showing a marriage between Korean broadcaster 박세리 and actor 김승수 spread online in December 2025, reaching over 8 million views before being identified as AI-generated. The video caused confusion among the public, who sent congratulations to 박세리, prompting her to issue a statement clarifying the false nature of the content.",antml:parameter> <parameter name="event_date">2025-12
What happened
A synthetic video showing former golfer and broadcaster 박세리 (Se-ri Park) and actor 김승수 (Kim Seung-soo) getting married circulated online in December 2025, reaching over 8 million views.
The video was created using AI deepfake technology. 박세리 stated on Instagram on January 27, 2026, that the video was false and expressed frustration at how convincingly the fake was made.
Reported impact
People who saw the video believed the false marriage news and sent 박세리 congratulatory messages. Her fans and contacts were surprised and confused.
박세리 said she received calls asking if the marriage was real and that the spread of the false information was bewildering and disheartening.
Index analysis
The deepfake video successfully mimicked the appearance and voice of both individuals with enough fidelity to deceive millions of viewers and generate social media engagement at scale.
Classification
Sources and evidence
This record was researched and written by the Index, based on the following original reporting.