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Meet Rodiai : The AI Judge Taking Over K-Pop Auditions

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Meet Rodiai : The AI Judge Taking Over K-Pop Auditions
Type	Other	Genre	Music, New Technologies

Meet Rodia i: The AI Judge Taking Over K-Pop Auditions

This article shows how AI is stepping into visible roles in K-pop production, moving beyond backstage

tools to shape auditions, evaluations, and character-driven IP. This signals how entertainment-tech

fusion could redefine the global K-pop ecosystem and create new business models for AI-driven

content exports.

♦ AI Producer Takes Center Stage

• MBC's new program “A-IDOL” introduces “Rodiai”, an AI producer designed by EastSoft, who leads

planning, directing, and judging throughout the show

• The AI analyzes vocals, choreography, stage manners, and style, making it the central figure of the

entire audition process

♦ Character IP with Commercial Potential

• Rodiai was built on EastSoft’s AI human video platform PERSO.ai as a female character in her early 30s,

positioned as a unique entertainment IP

• The same character “Ludia” is available via Studio PERSO, allowing anyone to produce videos with this

AI human and extending usability beyond television

♦ Real-Time AI Judging Technology

• An additional AI kiosk, powered by LLM-based AI humans evaluated contestants during auditions

• This technology is already being adapted for exhibitions, education, and counseling, demonstrating

scalability beyond entertainment applications

♦ Global K-Pop Innovation Strategy

• EastSoft’s CEO positioned the collaboration as proof that AI can drive innovation in K-pop and

K-content production

• The company plans to expand into AI dubbing, search, and globalized content creation, reinforcing

Korea's leadership in AI-driven entertainment

Source

Yonhap News Agency. (2025. 8. 22)

Source

Yonhap News Agency