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Lee Soo-man Returns… ‘AI Will Produce K-Pop Within 10 Years’

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Lee Soo-man Returns… ‘AI Will Produce K-Pop Within 10 Years’
Type	Other	Genre	Music, New Technologies

Lee Soo-man Returns… ‘AI Will Produce K-Pop Within 10 Years’

This article highlights how Korea’s tech-integrated K-Pop innovation exemplifies a leading model in

global music IP development and AI-based fan engagement, offering strategic insights for market

expansion and platform collaboration.

Lee Soo-man, widely known as the “father of K-Pop,” has introduced his AI avatar “AI Lee Soo-man” and

a celebrity robot, launching a new genre called “Zalpha Pop” aimed at Gen Z and Alpha audiences,

thereby redefining the future of K-Pop. He established A2O Entertainment and plans to debut a new artist

in Korea next year, while expanding fan interaction through AI-based chatbots and voice services.

Recently, A2O’s girl group A2O May entered the QQ Music in China and U.S. radio charts, demonstrating

concrete success in global markets.

♦ AI-Driven Content Innovation

The deployment of AI avatars and celebrity robots represents a pioneering case in which AI is applied

directly and indirectly to K-pop production and performance.

Overseas buyers may leverage this as a differentiated content IP and avatar business model.

♦ Global Market-Focused Strategy

A2O MAY’s performance on both Chinese and American charts proves that Korean companies can achieve

tangible results in global markets through tech-integrated content strategies, offering buyers an

opportunity to explore scalable K-Content.

Source

MAEIL BUSINESS NEWSPAPER. (2025. 7. 23)

Source

MAEIL BUSINESS NEWSPAPER