AI-generated content has taken over the internet. Now it is increasingly becoming difficult to tell apart AI-made content from real ones. K-pop industry is no stranger to this. Many fans tend to put images of their favourite idols in AI software like ChatGPT, Sora and Gemini to alter or generate pictures. BTS’ Jungkook is the latest victim of this trend, and fans are concerned about it. Read on to know more.
The controversy began when new photos of BTS Jungkook with his fitness trainer, Ma Sun Ho, started circulating on social media. The pictures revealed Jungkook’s new tattoo on his chest. The picture, which was shared on Instagram, immediately went viral with many fangirling over Jungkook’s physique and intricate, beautiful tattoo.
Why Fans Are Concerned Over AI-Generated Picture Of BTS Jungkook
Things escalated when another image surfaced. This picture showed BTS Jungkook shirtless with the new tattoo on full display. It started gaining a lot of traction and received thousands of likes on social media. However, it was soon revealed that the shirtless picture was not actually of Jungkook but AI-generated. Fans were fooled by how realistic the picture looked. People were also quick to point out the ethical implications of editing and AI generating an idol’s body without their consent
This situation is particularly concerning as BTS Jungkook has previously talked about AI content and how he feels uncomfortable about it. In previous interviews and livestreams, Jungkook hinted at concerns over the dangers of AI-generated material, particularly in music. K-pop fans also like to produce fake music covers by cloning the idol’s voice.
Many fans defended Jungkook and condemned the AI-generated shirtless picture. They emphasised how there are already so many pictures of Jungkook available on the internet, so there is no need to generate fake ones.
The ongoing debate has also sparked conversation about the ethics of AI. How using artificial intelligence to produce content of celebrities blurs the boundaries of concern and digital privacy.
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BTS Jungkook recently got discharged from his mandatory military service and has been active on social media ever since then. He regularly does lives both solo and with his BTS members to give fans an insight into his life. The artist is currently preparing for BTS’ upcoming album, set to release in March next year.
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