HYBE deepfake crackdown sees eight arrested in South Korea, as company’s CEO pledges ‘zero-tolerance and no-settlement policy’ over alleged crimes against its artists

Eight individuals suspected of creating and distributing deepfake videos of HYBE MUSIC GROUP artists have been arrested by South Korea’s…

HYBE’s Joon Choi: ‘90% of Weverse traffic comes from regions outside of Korea. Most of our users are global superfans.’

The industry’s fascination with artists’ most dedicated fans is only growing, and HYBE-owned Weverse stands out as a shining example…