Rapper Northfacegodd Apologizes for 'Faker' AI Music Video... "100% My Ignorance, Immediately Deleted"

Rapper Northfacegodd (real name Han Sang-hoon) has issued an apology after featuring an AI-generated likeness of professional gamer Faker (real name Lee Sang-hyeok) in his new music video.

Northfacegodd posted on his social media, "I apologize for causing confusion and discomfort to many people by inserting an AI version of pro gamer Faker at the end of the music video for my song 'Faker'."

He stated, "I had absolutely no bad intentions, such as trying to generate profit by using a celebrity's face. This happened 100% due to my ignorance," adding, "The video in question has been deleted immediately." He further remarked, "I sincerely apologize to Faker and the fans of SKT T1 who must have felt uncomfortable. I will make sure to carefully review things before acting in the future."

'Faker' is the fourth track from Northfacegodd's new album released on October 4. As an AI-generated image of Faker appeared at the end of the music video, criticism arose over whether the celebrity's face was used without his consent.

Northfacegodd appeared on Mnet's 'Show Me the Money 12', where he passed the Seoul preliminary round but was eliminated in the second round. Later, he appeared in the spin-off 'Show Me the Money 12: World of Yacha' where eliminated contestants compete again, and went head-to-head in a 1-on-1 battle with rapper Untell, losing by a single vote.

Northfacegodd has previously shared the realities of his life as a rapper on social media. Last August, he posted photos of himself working at a construction site, writing, "I am thirty-five years old this year, and it has been about half a year since I started working as a construction laborer." He also revealed that he has been delivering milk for three years.

This album features 12 tracks, including the title track 'Flyest Unc (Feat. 100kgold)', as well as 'Labor Anthem (Feat. Namgoong Man)' and 'With You (Feat. Skinny Brown)'.

(Photo: Yonhap News / Reported by Kang Kyung-yoon, SBS Entertainment News)
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