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Virtual K-pop bands powered by AI are on the rise in South Korea | CNN

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In the music video for their latest single “DTDTGMGN,” members of South Korean band Eternity dance in perfect time to a bubblegum pop beat in a neon pink room decorated with school uniforms and celebrity posters. The dizzying camera movements and quick-paced scene changes are typical of the K-pop genre that has become a global phenomenon in recent years. “Hold me tight, lean on my shoulder,” one member sings. But the group’s fans cannot do either of those things, physically speaking — because none of Eternity’s 11 bandmates are real. Built using AI technology, Eternity is one of the latest South Korean acts pushing the boundary between real and virtual entertainment. And the group’s creator and management company, Pulse9, believes that computer-generated stars have a significant edge over their real-life counterparts. As with most popular K-pop groups, Eternity’s members include a group leader, vocalists, rappers and dancers. But one member in particular, Zae-in, can do it all. “Zae-in

Members of the AI-generated K-pop group Eternity. Pulse9 AI Music Asia South Korea See all topics Facebook Tweet Email Link Threads Link Copied! Follow In the music video for their latest single “DTDTGMGN,” members of South Korean band Eternity dance in perfect time to a bubblegum pop beat in a neon pink room decorated with school uniforms and celebrity posters. The dizzying camera movements and quick-paced scene changes are typical of the K-pop genre that has become a global phenomenon in recent years. “Hold me tight, lean on my shoulder,” one member sings. But the group’s fans cannot do eith

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