Number of deepfake sex videos up for review exceeds last year's figure in 8 months

Published Oct 17, 2026 3:28 pm KST

Science and ICT Minister Bae Kyung-hoon listens to an explanation of a “deepfake detection and AI agent safety evaluation” during his visit to the Korea Artificial Intelligence Safety Institute in Seongnam, Gyeonggi Province, Oct. 23, 2025. Courtesy of Ministry of Science and ICT

The number of deepfake sex crime videos pending review by a Korean media regulator has surpassed 17,000 as of August this year, already surpassing last year's total, data showed Saturday.

The state-run Korea Communications Standards Commission has received 17,378 cases of sex crime videos using deepfake technology for review from January to August, according to data submitted to Rep. Lee Yeon-hee of the ruling Democratic Party of Korea.

This represents a nearly 9.9 percent increase from last year's total of 15,808 cases.

The number of videos sent for review had gradually increased from 1,913 in 2021 to 3,574 in 2022, 7,187 in 2023 and 23,109 in 2024 before falling to 15,808 cases in 2025.

"With the number of reviews of deepfake sexual content already exceeding last year's annual total, it is essential to closely examine the current situation and response mechanisms," Rep. Lee said, calling for effective measures to prevent the spread of the content and protect victims.

发布于2026年10月17日下午3:28（韩国标准时间）

2025年10月23日，韩国科学技术信息通信部部长官裴京勋在访问位于京畿道城南市的韩国人工智能安全研究院期间，听取了关于“深度伪造检测和人工智能代理安全评估”的讲解。图片由韩国科学技术信息通信部提供。

数据显示，截至今年8月，韩国媒体监管机构待审查的深度伪造性犯罪视频数量已超过17000部，超过了去年的总数。

根据提交给韩国执政党共同民主党议员李妍熙的数据，韩国国营的韩国通信标准委员会在1月至8月期间收到了17378起使用深度伪造技术的性犯罪视频案件进行审查。

这比去年的总数 15,808 例增加了近 9.9%。

2021 年送审的视频数量为 1913 个，2022 年为 3574 个，2023 年为 7187 个，2024 年为 23109 个，之后在 2025 年下降至 15808 个。

“鉴于对深度伪造性内容的审查数量已经超过去年全年总数，因此必须密切关注当前情况和应对机制，”李议员说，并呼吁采取有效措施防止此类内容的传播，保护受害者。