Fake Video of Hong Myung-bo Goes Viral, Surpassing 10 Million Views

[Anchor] Criticism directed at former head coach Hong Myung-bo shows no signs of subsiding. It appears that even fake videos created with AI are spreading, adding to the controversy.

[Reporter] Yes, a video that appears to show former coach Hong Myung-bo being assaulted by a national team player has recently been spreading rapidly across social media and online communities.

The video shows national team midfielder Jens Castrop approaching Hong and striking him on the back of the head after appearing to protest.

However, this was not a real event, but a fake video created using AI.

Despite this, the video has garnered over 10 million views and is spreading quickly online.

The backdrop for the creation of such a video lies in fans' disappointment toward Castrop.

Castrop, who proudly wore the national team jersey last year, did not play a single minute in the World Cup group stage matches against the Czech Republic and Mexico, and only made his debut late in the second half of the match against South Africa.

Netizens are expressing their frustration over these difficult-to-understand player selections through AI-synthesized videos.

Furthermore, some are even calling for the removal of the scene showing Hong's penalty shootout celebration during the 2002 Korea-Japan World Cup from the national anthem video.

However, there is growing concern over the overheating of these criticisms, which have now extended to the production and distribution of fake AI videos targeting the coach.

(Source: Online Community)
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