They sold 16 million records. They admitted to using AI
The one thing that divides music fans the most right now is artificial intelligence. Many of K-pop’s biggest stars have already used AI technology to create music videos and write lyrics.
AI is becoming more popular in music videos
Many of the biggest stars of this music genre have already used AI technology for creating music videos and writing song lyrics, including a K-pop boy band Seventeen. Last year, the South Korean group has sold around 16 million albumswhich made them one of the most famous K-pop groups in history. However, it is their latest album and single Maestro that has stirred the most controversy.
The music video features an AI-generated scene, and the album also features AI-written lyrics. The band officially admits to experimenting with AI while writing songs.
We practiced making songs with AI because we wanted to evolve with technology, not complain about it. It’s a technological development that we need to embrace, not just be unhappy about.
– said Woozi, from the band Seventeen.
The news has divided fans, with some believing that more regulation is needed before AI becomes the norm.
If AI can help an artist overcome creative blocks, that’s OK with me.
– says one of the fans.
AI can take away this key element that connects fans to artists. K-pop artists are much more respected when they are personally involved in choreography, writing lyrics, and composing because you get a piece of their thoughts and feelings.
– criticizes AI, another fan.
Will bands that start using AI lose fans? For those working in K-pop production, nIt’s no surprise that artists are eager to use new technologies. This is one of the most progressive musical trends.
Is AI the future of K-pop?
We can’t avoid experimenting with AI text generators. But those texts may not be good enough for some artists. Usually, people who achieve success create innovations themselves. AI in K-pop could create demand for more personal songs, with fans demanding that their favorite artists’ songs sound different than those created using AI. K-pop is known for its amazing production and original editing, scenes in music videos where only the artists’ lips move, created with the help of AI, take away their charm.
The use of AI in the industry is evidence of the enormous pressure artists are under to create new content. K-pop groups release a new album every 6-8 months because that’s what fans expect.
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