The Kpop group Eternity seems like any other; its members can sing, dance, and rap while looking cute. However, the group’s leader, Zae-in, told CNN, “The only thing we cannot do is sign an autograph.” Unlike most artists, artificial intelligence created her and the other Eternity members. Soon, more groups like hers will emerge worldwide. Technology continues to evolve as generative AI, virtual reality, and blockchains become part of daily life. Consequently, it’s unsurprising that it is transforming more facets of our society, specifically our entertainment. The AI Kpop group Eternity is only one of the first to merge the real and the virtual. Look closer, and you’ll see entertainment’s tech revolution growing! This article will discuss how companies create AI K-pop groups. Later, I will show you the entertainment industry’s other tech transformations. How do you make an AI Kpop group? CNN shared how tech company Pulse9 brought Eternity to “life.” CEO Park Ji-eun and his team generated 101 unique faces and then divided them into four groups: “innocent,” “cute,” “intelligent,” and “sexy.” They narrowed the selection to 11 based on an online survey’s results. Next, they used motion capture and deepfake tech to produce the AI Kpop band’s first music video in 2021. Ironically, it accompanied the song “I’m Real.” As a result, people shared mixed feelings about the video. Many social media users said the members’ facial expressions looked unnatural. The bodies also seemed separate from their bodies. Some reported the “uncanny valley” effect, the feeling of discomfort when seeing human-like objects. It’s the same people feel when looking at humanoid robots like Ameca. However, sentiments changed when Pulse9 released another Eternity music video for “No Filter.” People realized the group was almost indistinguishable from the real thing. The most liked YouTube comment read, “I’m surprised how realistic they sound, and the visuals look more realistic than the debut song.” You may also like: Google and record labels will monetize AI songs In October 2023, the AI Kpop group exhibited another leap in quality with its “DTDTGMGN” music video. One of the top comments said, “If you didn’t tell me this was an AI group, I’d think this was a heavily filtered MV [music video]. This MV and song is much better than the debut.” “Until last year, the face was the only virtual part of the performer, but today we can make whole full body (images)
