"Already got a chip in my brain?" Visually impaired YouTuber responds to rumors about Musk's clinical trial

According to The Financial News, visually impaired creator Kim Hansol has addressed rumors that he was selected for a Neuralink clinical trial.
On the 13th, a video titled "I woke up and my story was the No. 1 news? Let me explain everything" was posted on the YouTube channel "One Shot Hansol." He uploaded the video after rumors spread online claiming, "Kim Hansol has already gone to the United States, met Elon Musk, and had a chip implanted in his brain."
He said, "I think I need to clear this up. I haven't even packed my bags yet, and my passport is still sitting in the drawer," firmly denying the rumor. He went on, "When I woke up, I saw an article about me at the top of the news. As I stayed quiet, I watched the controversy spread and felt I should upload a clarification video."
After seeing even a doctored photo of himself supposedly standing with Elon Musk circulating online, Kim Hansol laughed and said, "I haven't met him. None of it is true, it's all AI-generated."
He explained that he is still waiting because the selection results have not been announced. "I haven't been rejected yet. Many visually impaired people around the world must have applied, and the clinical trial is still in the approval stage, so I think it will take some time before anyone is chosen," he said. In response to comments expressing concern about the trial, he added, "It turned out to be a simpler procedure than I expected. Honestly, I'm scared, but if I am selected, I will make a careful decision after discussing it thoroughly with my family and friends."
Earlier, in February, Kim Hansol revealed on his channel that he had applied to take part in a clinical trial for a vision restoration technology being developed by Elon Musk's Neuralink. The Neuralink clinical trial is a project that studies technology to connect neural signals to a computer by implanting a chip in the brain.
Kim Hansol lost his sight in 2010 due to a rare disease. It is known that his right eye can only distinguish light from dark, while his left eye can barely make out the outlines of objects at certain angles when they are held very close.
In 2019, he launched his personal channel, saying he wanted to show what everyday life is like for people with visual impairments.
gaa1003@fnnews.com Reporter Ahn Gaeul Reporter