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Friday, December 12, 2025

Whistleblower's Reversal Deepens Lee Yi-kyung Dispute - 조선일보

The rumors about Lee Yi-kyung’s private life began on the 20th of last month. A woman, identified as a German national (A), revealed, “I exchanged sexually explicit messages with Lee Yi-kyung,” and the controversy grew as her statements included expressions implying sexual assault.

However, doubts arose about whether A’s allegations could be fully trusted due to her awkward phrasing and confusing content. In response, A took drastic action by publicly releasing a video of direct messages she claimed to have sent to Lee Yi-kyung through her main account to support her claims. Lee’s agency countered by stating, “These are falsehoods,” and announced plans to take legal action against A.

Within three days, A apologized, writing, “As I created AI-generated photos, I began to perceive them as real and ended up spreading malicious rumors. I am truly sorry. I will take responsibility if there are parts I need to address,” admitting the incident was a self-directed act based on AI-generated images. The case seemed to conclude.

However, during this period, Lee Yi-kyung was removed from MBC’s *Hangout with Yoo* and his planned role as the first unmarried MC for KBS2’s *Superman Returns* was also canceled. Coincidentally, after news of his removal from *Hangout with Yoo* surfaced, A wrote a cryptic post: “I’m considering re-uploading proof. It feels incomplete to end it like this. I’m a bit wronged because it wasn’t AI.” This deepened suspicions.

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