Is Shin Ae and Ko Hyun Jung dead?Fake news of death in the entertainment industry

By Bit, Jung

Jun 16, 2025

Is Shin Ae and Ko Hyun Jung dead?Fake news of death in the entertainment industry
Shin Ae-ra, Ko Hyun-jung, Park Jun-hyung, mirage (from left). Sports Chosun DB



Following actor Ko Hyun-jung, comedian Park Joon-hyung, and mirage, actor Shin Ae-ra directly opened her mouth to fake news 'Death Rumor', expressing bewilderment and anger.

Shin Ae-ra posted on her Instagram page on the 14th, "I'm alive."He posted a video showing the field of outdoor volunteer work with the text ".

Shin-ae in the video "I have something special to tell you today. I'm alive. He strongly denied the rumor, saying, "I'm not dead." He conveyed the embarrassing situation, saying, `A person who came to serve with me called me crying yesterday and asked if Shin Ae-ra died.'




Then "I don't know why you post such terrible news. Who on earth is it beneficial to. Not only me, but when I watch YouTube, many celebrities come out dead."

He said "If you see such news, search for your name on the portal. Everything that has not been reported in the reliable media is fake, he said.

Actor Yoon Yoo-sun also asked in the comments "Many people also asked me. There are so many fake news these days that it is time for training to be discerning."
photo source=Shin Ae-ra account
This is not the first time that Shin Ae-ra has been caught up in fake news. In March, rumors of detention based on a deepfake video saying that `Shin Ae-ra was arrested by police' were circulated. At the time, Shin Ae-ra "Never be deceived. The agency is considering a criminal complaint, he said, expressing a strong stance.

Recently, the damage of fake news has spread throughout the entertainment industry. Ko Hyun-jung was also caught up in rumors of her death from YouTube. Ko Hyun-jung was shocked to hear the news from the production team, saying in her recent YouTube content, `Did it really exist?'

Last year, he was embroiled in an unusual rumor by missing the production presentation of SBS's return film 'Namib' due to poor health, and is now back in the drama 'Warts' after recovering from surgery.

Is Shin Ae and Ko Hyun Jung dead?Fake news of death in the entertainment industry
Koh Hyun-jung Capture YouTube Video Screen
Park Joon-hyung suffered similar damage. He left a message on social media last month, along with a message from an acquaintance that received a fake news link containing the rumor of death, saying, `I'm still living well.' The mirage is also "Those who die with their fingers pointing at those who try to survive should be punished." expressed his anger.




Such provocative and malicious fake news not only harms an individual's reputation, but also destroys information trust. In particular, keywords such as 'celebrity death' are likely to be consumed without context, further fueling public confusion.

Under the current Information and Communication Network Act, if you defame others by spreading false facts for the purpose of slander, you can face up to seven years in prison or a fine of up to 50 million won. Nevertheless, fake news is still prevalent on YouTube and other places, raising voices that there is an urgent need for strong sanctions and countermeasures.





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