\u201cWe practised making songs with AI, as we want to develop along with technology rather than complain about it,” he said.<\/p>\n
“This is a technological development that we have to leverage, not just be dissatisfied with. I practised using AI and tried to look for the pros and cons.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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On K-pop discussion pages, fans were torn, with some saying more regulations need to be in place before the technology becomes normalised.<\/p>\n
Others were more open to it, including super fan Ashley Peralta. “If AI can help an artist overcome creative blocks, then that\u2019s OK with me,” says the 26-year-old.<\/p>\n
Her worry though, is that a whole album of AI generated lyrics means fans will lose touch with their favourite musicians.<\/p>\n
“I love it when music is a reflection of an artist and their emotions,” she says. “K-pop artists are much more respected when they\u2019re hands on with choreographing, lyric writing and composing, because you get a piece of their thoughts and feelings.<\/p>\n
“AI can take away that crucial component that connects fans to the artists.”<\/p>\n
Ashley presents Spill the Soju, a K-pop fan podcast, with her best friend Chelsea Toledo. Chelsea admires Seventeen for being a self-producing group, which means they write their own songs and choreograph them too, but she\u2019s worried about AI having an impact on that reputation.<\/p>\n
\u201cIf they were to put out an album that\u2019s full of lyrics they hadn\u2019t personally written, I don\u2019t know if it would feel like Seventeen any more and fans want music that is authentically them\u201d.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n
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Ashley Peralta<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\nAshley Peralta (left) and her friend Chelsea Toledo make a K-pop podcast<\/figcaption><\/p>\n<\/figure>\n\n
For those working in K-Pop production, it\u2019s no surprise that artists are embracing new technologies.<\/p>\n
Chris Nairn is a producer, composer and songwriter working under the name Azodi. Over the past 12 years he\u2019s written songs for K-pop artists including Kim Woojin and leading agency SM Entertainment.<\/p>\n
Working with K-pop stars means Chris, who lives in Brighton, has spent a lot of time in South Korea, whose music industry he describes as progressive.<\/p>\n
\u201cWhat I’ve learned by hanging out in Seoul is that Koreans are big on innovation, and they’re very big on \u2018what’s the next thing?\u2019, and asking, \u2018how can we be one step ahead?\u2019 It really hit me when I was there,\u201d he says.<\/p>\n
\u201cSo, to me, it’s no surprise that they’re implementing AI in lyric writing, it’s about keeping up with technology.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n
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Chris Nairn <\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\nChris Nairn says that K-pop bands generally like to keep up with technology<\/figcaption><\/p>\n<\/figure>\n\n
Is AI the future of K-pop? Chris isn\u2019t so sure. As someone who experiments with AI lyric generators, he doesn\u2019t feel the lyrics are strong enough for top artists.<\/p>\n
\u201cAI is putting out fairly good quality stuff, but when you’re at the top tier of the songwriting game, generally, people who do best have innovated and created something brand new. AI works by taking what\u2019s already been uploaded and therefore can\u2019t innovate by itself.\u201d<\/p>\n
If anything, Chris predicts AI in K-pop will increase the demand for more personal songs.<\/p>\n
“There’s going to be pressure from fans to hear lyrics that are from the artist’s heart, and therefore sound different to any songs made using AI\u201d.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n