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K-pop: The rise of the virtual girl bands

Beauty portraits of young Asian women with cute make-up. Studio shot

BBC News

By Julie Yoonnyung Lee and Amelia Hemphill

December 11, 2022

Since releasing their debut single I’m Real in 2021, K-pop girl group Eternity have racked up millions of views online.

They sing, dance and interact with their fans just like any other band.

In fact, there’s mainly one big difference between them and any other pop group you might know – all 11 members are virtual characters.

Non-humans, hyper-real avatars made with artificial intelligence.

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