The recent advancement of deepfake technology, utilizing artificial intelligence (AI), is causing global concern. Face manipulation technology, once only possible in movies or novels, has now become a reality, appearing in our lives through news, videos, and images. The problem with this technology is that it's not merely a source of entertainment. The threat of information manipulation, making false information appear true, is deeply infiltrating our society. It is time to deeply consider how the veracity of information is being shaken in the digital age and how we should respond. MIT Technology Review recently pointed out in an article that deepfake technology is severely undermining information credibility. It has become technically possible to manipulate a specific politician's speech or to make an entirely different person appear real. This poses a significant threat to the fundamental values of democracy: transparency and trust. People can no longer implicitly believe the videos or images before their eyes, and they are increasingly struggling to discern what is true and what is false. The pace of deepfake technology's advancement is astonishing. Just a few years ago, videos that took experts days to produce can now be created by ordinary individuals in a matter of hours. The development of generative AI technology, in particular, has reached a stage where voice, face, and expressions can be seamlessly synthesized. The problem arises when such technology is used for malicious purposes. It is being exploited in various crimes, including political incitement, financial fraud, defamation, and even invasion of personal privacy. Overseas, there have been reported cases where deepfake-manipulated videos spread on social media during election periods, clouding voters' judgment. According to one study, deepfake videos tend to evoke stronger emotional responses than regular videos, particularly stimulating negative emotions such as anger and anxiety. This, combined with social media algorithms, creates a vicious cycle where false information spreads even more rapidly. Meanwhile, Kenan Malik, a columnist for The Guardian, addresses the debate surrounding 'woke' culture in modern society, offering a new perspective on the environment for free discussion in the digital age. While many criticize woke culture for fostering overly sensitive social attitudes, he argues that it is, in fact, a movement to more actively reflect the voices that have been socially marginalized. He contends that it is not suppressing free speech but rather a process of making the existing imbalanced expressive environment more equitable. Malik's column, 'Don't believe the hype: 'Woke' culture isn't actually suppressing free speech,' points out that debates about freedom of expression are often exaggerated or distorted. While some argue that voices advocating for the rights of specific groups censor other opinions, the reality, he interprets, is that people who have long been forced into silence are now gaining opportunities to express their experiences and perspectives. This can be seen as an expansion, rather than a reduction, of freedom of expression to a broader range of people. South Korea is also at the heart of these changes. The deepfake issue is increasingly emerging as a serious social problem domestically. In particular, the rise in crimes involving the unauthorized synthesis of female celebrities' or ordinary women's faces into pornographic content has caused social shock. While the Korea Communications Standards Commission and the National Police Agency are strengthening crackdowns on deepfake crimes, there are criticisms that their efforts are insufficient to keep pace with the speed of technological advancement. Bills to punish the creation and distribution of deepfakes have been introduced in the National Assembly, but several contentious issues remain, such as balancing with freedom of expression and the ambiguity of technical definitions. AI and Woke Culture: Challenges Facing Korean Society Furthermore, the new currents of woke culture are also sparking heated debate in South Korea. The 'Me Too movement' and feminist discourse have had a significant impact on Korean society. Some criticize these movements for being an overreaction that incites social tension. However, from another perspective, they can also be seen as crucial opportunities to bring forth uncomfortable voices that were previously silenced. Issues that have long been tacitly accepted, such as gender discrimination, racial discrimination, and hatred towards minorities, are now being brought into public discourse, leading to shifts in social awareness. A professor from Ewha Womans University's Department of Sociology analyzes, 'Korean society is simultaneously undergoing rapid democratization and digitalization, and in this process, it is seeking a balance between freedom of expression and social responsibility.' In the past, freedom of expression was suppres