AI idol IITERNITI to hold first solo concerts this weekend

Virtual girl group IITERNITI [PULSE9]

Virtual AI girl group IITERNITI will hold its first solo concerts this weekend at Ivex Studio in Gwangmyeong, Gyeonggi, its agency Pulse9 said Tuesday.

The virtual group, IITERNITI, formerly Eternity, was created using Deep Real AI, a virtual imaging technology the agency developed.

"It will be the first time the virtual group meets their fans face-to-face," Park Ji-eun, the company's CEO, said.

During the concert, the girl group will perform songs, including "I'm Real" (2021), "No Filter" (2021) and "DTDTGMGN" (2022), with immersive media art. Sua, a virtual influencer created by virtual human production company Onmind, and Benjamin, Pulse9's virtual human, will also perform at the concert.

"It will be an unprecedented experience for K-pop fans. With the combination of media artists and virtual humans, we expect to give the audience inspiration and a new experience," Park added.

The group is releasing a new single, "Wen Moon," next week and its first full-length album, including lead track "Luv or Dare," in November.

The group debuted in March 2021 with the single "I'm Real." It has since released four singles. It consists of 11 finalists of "AI.dol Challenge 101," in which the girl group's members were selected by votes online.

BY KIM JI-YE [kim.jiye@joongang.co.kr]