K-netizens Discuss ‘Unblinking’ And ‘Deep False’ AI Idol Group MV

K-netizens discuss ‘unblinking’ and ‘deep false’ AI idol group MVBig Ocean ENM-launched rookie girl group iii released the entire MV for their pre-debut single, “Forbidden Midnight”.The 5-person girl group—Vivi, Nicole, Ahra, Yan, and Evie—is anticipated to debut in the first half of 2024.Since Big Ocean ENM began releasing teaser content for “Forbidden Midnight”, many have suspected the group was an AI group. The business has just said it will deploy iii “using its unique system” in 2024.Netizens thought the complete “Forbidden Midnight” MV verified their suspicions.Netizens called the music video “scary” and “horrific” and swiftly began talking about it. Some found the use of “deep fake” to match real dancers with computer-generated faces “unnatural” and the “unblinking” members disturbing.Included comments:”This is so scary;; Is it me or do none of them blink the whole time??”
“Their eyes look so empty and lifeless… it’s creeping me out…”
“Their pupil movements are so unnatural.”
“In some scenes the lips are just floating…”
“You can tell that the faces are AI generated, but the fact that they’re trying to promote this as if they’re real people is kinda scary…”
“Wow they threw in like all of IVE and aespa and ended up with mediocre results.”
“The eyes are so creepy.”
“It’s totally deep fake, the bodies are moving but the faces stay in the same place or lag behind.”
“I’m sorry but this is just scary and disturbing.”
“The teaser images weren’t as bad, the video is horrible quality.”
“It feels so weird to see traces of real celebrities we know in their faces…”
Watch iii’s “Forbidden Midnight” MV below.