On the 11th, actor Jung Yoon-min took to his Instagram to clear the air, stating, “So many people are asking if he visited Korea after seeing the Bukchon photo, so I’m posting a clarification. To start with the conclusion, it’s an AI-generated image.”
He continued, “I was actually scared by how elaborately real people and backgrounds can be created, so I shared it lightly to raise awareness. I didn’t expect it to receive this much attention.”
He added, “It’s truly an amazing era where technology has advanced enough to even spark news articles. Let’s all be extra careful not to be fooled by fake photos.”
Previously, on the 9th, Jung Yoon-min posted a selfie on his Instagram account with the caption, “Meeting ‘Bread-hyung’ in the alleys of Bukchon is crazy!” The photo showed him standing side-by-side with Brad Pitt against the backdrop of Bukchon Hanok.
However, since there was no official schedule for Brad Pitt’s visit to Korea, various reactions regarding the authenticity of the photo followed online.
