Naevis’ first efficiency has already been introduced!
The thought of digital K-Pop idols has been round for the reason that nineties and has solely grown extra common by way of the years. Last 12 months, K-Pop boy group SUPERKIND made headlines due to its AI-powered member Saejin, and totally AI group MAVE simply launched their debut observe “Pandora.”
SM Entertainment aespa‘s lore is intertwined with the Metaverse, with each member having their own computer-generated æ-aespa counterparts.
Another AI in aespa’s universe is the character Nævis (often known as NAVIS or Naevis), who’s chargeable for serving to the group and their avatars coexist as they struggle the fictional Black Mamba villain. Based on the music video and lyrics for “Savage,” followers initially believed Nævis now not existed after sacrificing herself to defeat the Black Mamba.
Naevis principally sacrifice herself to assist aespa to defeat BM & now she is gone/useless. If she might be resurrect, they could meet once more.
aespa mentioned “Naevis, callin” in NL, bcs she needed to assist them. The line “Naevis we love u” is to thank her. Wow it’s fairly deep & unhappy. pic.twitter.com/UTSDhLHKmy
— ra 𓆙 (@whothenextlevel) October 6, 2021
However, a latest SM Entertainment announcement will change aespa’s lore once more and entails the beforehand thought “dead” AI.
On January 25, it was introduced that Nævis could be making her official stage debut in March. SM’s CEO Lee Sung Soo (often known as Chris Lee) mentioned that the corporate plans on presenting her as an “AI artist.”
Naevis, who had solely appeared as far as a CG picture in aespa’s music movies, is in plans to be proven as an AI artist. She will probably be an artist born by mobilizing expertise for pure actions, newly created voice, and actual time communication.
— SM Entertainment CEO Lee Sung Soo
Nævis’s voice will probably be comprised by analyzing twelve completely different voice actors. Her official debut stage will probably be on the worldwide music competition SXSW (often known as South By South West). The competition beforehand introduced that aespa would carry out at a VR live performance, the place the 4 members and Nævis will dance and sing.
Reactions to this announcement have been blended, with many k-netizens questioning precisely why SM is doing this.
- Why is SM like this severely… Ah, that is actually not it…
- ? Why are they obsessing over non-living issues???
- I needed Naevis to debut however who knew she really wouldㅋㅋㅋㅋ
- Take care of the artists that you’ve got already…
- Doesn’t this price a crap load of cash?.. So that is the place the cash’s going to..
International followers even have had blended reactions to the announcement, with some displaying pleasure about aespa’s AI lore increasing…
#seated for naevis’ debut at sxsw movie competition! naevis is definitely identified and liked in and out the fandom. it’s lengthy overdue that sm began capitalizing on this. it additionally brings extra publicity to aespa bc she’s the preferred side of their lore. i’m so fucking excited!!!!! pic.twitter.com/acR6cpI01p
— ✧・゚泡芙 ˚ʚ 💾 ɞ˚ (@synkdyve) January 25, 2023
Naevis brings a lot optimistic consideration to aespa. She’s common inside and out of doors the fandom, and she or he’s an important a part of aespa’s idea. Utilizing Naevis extra promotes aespa and differentiates them from different teams. SM ought to have finished this from the start https://t.co/UKku2zzjUD pic.twitter.com/nVuotiSTN5
— ‘ (@lordellea) January 25, 2023
…while others have expressed a desire for SM to focus on the real artists it has, especially aespa who have yet to release a third single album or a full album. Fans also wonder why SM would debut an AI instead of focusing on the current trainees at the company.
how naevis get confirmed for music before aespa? god pic.twitter.com/btTgmFkX6U
— vicks. (@visionaerii) January 25, 2023
Naevis debuting before sungtaro… https://t.co/yVzvBwcFyW pic.twitter.com/u0YckJ35Us
— ً (@visuallyuno) January 25, 2023
can sm stop tryna play funny and give aespa a damn cb like wdym nævis debut be so serious rn https://t.co/7Nx7BKoRGc
— k is feeling HEATED (@frostyonce) January 25, 2023
What do you think about Nævis’ upcoming debut?