India, May 22 -- South Korean actor Kim Soo Hyun has officially been cleared of allegations that he dated star Kim Sae Ron when she was a minor. The case that left the internet reeling earlier this year has taken an unexpected twist over the weekend after Seoul police said key pieces of evidence were faked with the help of artificial intelligence (AI). Reports say Seoul's Gangnam Police Station concluded that the screenshots and audio recordings that were posted online were falsified and an arrest warrant is now being sought in retaliation to an alleged intent to defame Kim Soo Hyun. The suspect allegedly "purposely spread false information" for "financial motives".

The controversy began when YouTube channel HoverLab, also known as Garo ...