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AI MUSIC
The use of AI in K-pop is stirring up debates among fans.
Some of the genre’s biggest stars, including Seventeen, are now experimenting with AI to create music videos and write lyrics.
Seventeen’s recent album, Maestro, features an AI-generated scene and possibly AI-generated lyrics.
Woozi, one of the band members, has spoken about leveraging technology rather than resisting it.
Fans are divided.
Some, like super fan Ashley Peralta, are open to AI if it helps overcome creative blocks but worry it might distance artists from their fans.
Others, like Chelsea Toledo, fear it could undermine the authenticity the K-pop artists are known for.
Here’s what you should know:
Seventeen and Aespa are experimenting with AI in music videos and lyrics.
Fans are split, with concerns over authenticity and artists’ connection.
Industry experts predict a push for more personal, artist-driven content.
Innovation or intrusion?
Industry professionals, like producer Chris Nairn, see AI as a natural progression in the highly innovative South Korean music industry.
However, he doubts AI-generated lyrics can match the originality of top-tier songwriting and believes fans will increasingly demand more personal heartfelt songs.
Girl group Aespa also experimented with AI in their music video Supernova, sparking controversy among fans.
Concerns include the loss of production charm and potential credit issues for original artists’ work.
Music journalist Arpita Adhya highlights the immense pressure on K-pop artists to release content frequently, which might be driving the use of AI.
She advocates for more regulation in the industry, a sentiment echoed by Western artists like Billie Eilish and Nicki Minaj, who recently called for a stop to the "predatory" use of AI in music.
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