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'Agent Kim Reactivated' uses AI for action sequence in a K-drama first

The hit Netflix series "Agent Kim Reactivated" used AI technology to create a three-minute action sequence, marking the industry's first commercial use of AI-generated video in a drama, according to production company Morpheus Studio on Thursday.

The AI-produced scene appears in the first two episodes and depicts Kim, played by So Ji-sub, carrying out a covert mission in North Korea during his years as a black-ops agent.

Everything in the scene — from Kim blowing up a building, racing through snow-covered streets, and being submerged in a river, to close-up shots of Kim's face — was produced with AI and without any live-action footage. The studio used its proprietary AI platform, Aicron, which generates video from text prompts within a single production interface.

This marks the first time a Korean drama series has broadcast a sequence produced entirely with AI technology.

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source: The Korea Herald
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'Ok' is back: Korean jade is Gen Z's latest jewelry obsession

Once fashioned into weapons, royal jewelry and wedding gifts, jade is making an unlikely comeback among Gen Z this summer


The ring is always greener on someone else's finger.

As summer arrives and sleeves grow shorter, young shoppers are making their way to Seoul's Jongno jewelry district to find the perfect jade ring.

Jade, or "ok," long seen as a gemstone for older generations, is enjoying an unlikely revival among Generation Z. Affordable, unique and tinged with vintage nostalgia, the rings have become a sought-after accessory.

Although online retailers promise fast delivery, many prefer to browse in person. Because every natural jade stone is different, they say, the search itself is part of the experience.

This hasn't always been a common sight in this area of Jongno-gu, Seoul's jewelry commercial hub since the 1930s, as most stores used to be only wholesale.

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source: The Korea Herald
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KiiiKiii Confirms Plans For August Comeback

It’s official: KiiiKiii is preparing for an August return!

On July 10, STARSHIP Entertainment confirmed, “KiiiKiii is preparing for a comeback and aiming to release their new album in mid-August.”

KiiiKiii’s upcoming release will mark their first comeback in approximately seven months, following the success of their latest mini album “Delulu Pack” and its hit title track “404 (New Era)” from this past January.






source: soompi via tenasia
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ARTMS announces "Art of BLUE BLOOD" world tour







source: official_artms