The 2004 fi ndings were later shown to be fraudulent in one of the highest profi le fraud cases of modern science. The media has been blamed as one of the causes for the widespread utopia that led many to argue for the need for embryonic stem cell research. 12 In spite of the continuous criticisms from bioethicists in Korea regarding the use of junior researchers as egg donors, Hwang was made a national hero and international star, fully supported by the government, mass media and people. Thanks to the information of a whistleblower and the tenacious investigation by the producers.
