Seoul, April 15 -- As South Korea prepares for its presidential election on June 3, deepfake videos targeting major candidates are spreading rapidly on social media, raising concerns the content could undermine the integrity of their campaigns.

Despite legal restrictions on the use of AI-generated content for campaign purposes, major platforms such as TikTok and X are saturated with satirical and deceptive deepfake clips.

These videos feature leading presidential contenders, including main opposition leader Rep. Lee Jae-myung and ruling party figures such as Han Dong-hoon and Rep. Ahn Cheol-soo, in manipulated scenarios designed to ridicule or discredit them.

One viral video, viewed nearly 1.4 million times, shows Yoon appearing to pul...