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YouTuber prosecuted for AI-generated fake videos about South Korean protests
A 40-year-old YouTuber in South Korea created and posted fake videos using generative AI that falsely depicted a Chinese police officer at a protest and made unverified claims about oil shipments to North Korea and U.S. military presence. The Busan Police Agency investigated the case and sent the creator to prosecutors on charges of violating the Telecommunications Business Act.
March 2026 Β· YouTuber A Β· Misinformation and synthetic media
A 40-year-old YouTuber with 87,700 subscribers created and posted fake videos on YouTube using generative AI in March 2026. The fake video content depicted a masked police officer of Chinese nationality present at a protest in Jamsil (Songpa-gu, Seoul) over ballot shortages during local elections on June 3, 2026.
The YouTuber also posted AI-generated content claiming that 900,000 barrels of reserved oil were transferred to North Korea and that a U.S. private military company entered Seoul. The creator stated that the content came from what AI told them.
Reported impact
The videos spread false information to the public and created unnecessary alarm about events related to significant social issues.
Index analysis
Busan Police Agency's Cyber Crime Investigation Unit investigated the case and found the YouTuber violated the Telecommunications Business Act. Police sought a pre-indictment asset preservation order for approximately 10 million won in YouTube revenue.
Governance controls
The YouTuber was sent to prosecutors for prosecution without detention on July 15, 2026.