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SM Entertainment group of girls espa “fifth member” Obviously makes its debut.
The group’s lore has long been intertwined with the Metaverse, and each member has their own computer-generated æ-aespa counterpart.
Nævis (also known as ship OR Snows) is another AI (Artificial Intelligence) in the aespa universe. It is responsible for helping the party and their avatars coexist as they fight the fictional Black Mamba scoundrel.
On January 25, 2023, SM Entertainment announced that Nævis would be making his official stage debut in March of that year. SM Entertainment CEO Lee Sung Soo (also known as Chris Lee) revealed the company’s plans to introduce her as an “AI artist.”
At the time, it was said that Nævis’ voice was created through the analysis of twelve different voice actors. His official debut was said to be at the international music festival Shows (also known as From south to southwest), with a VR concert with the four members and Nævis.
Naevis, who until now has only appeared as a CG image in aespa’s music videos, is planning to be showcased as an AI artist. She will be an artist born from the mobilization of skills for natural movements, newly created voice and real-time communication.
— Lee Sung Soo, CEO of SM Entertainment
Despite these reports, the festival went ahead, but Nævis did not make his debut. Fans had wondered if SM Entertainment had scrapped the idea of Nævis making his solo debut.
Did SM Entertainment just forget about Naevis’ debut?
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Yet, Nævis officially debuted on September 10 with the single “Done.” SM Entertainment reportedly utilized the power of AI-generated content and a voice created using advanced AI techniques to make his debut.
Ahead of his debut, SM Entertainment launched social media channels for Nævis and released a series of concept photos for his debut single, “Done.” It featured the AI idol’s stunning visuals against the backdrop of his virtual world.
Many netizens reacted to her first appearance. Some said that she looks like a mix of æspa members’ visuals. Some even see a resemblance to Red Velvet‘S Wendy.
Now, after the release of the music video for “Done”, Nævis is being compared to another SM Entertainment idol.
Since Nævis made his debut, netizens have noticed a resemblance to NCT‘S DoyoungSome joke that he looks like him with the wig on.
DOYOUNG IS NAEVIS?????? photo.twitter.com/ZmQjqMqIAG
— fitri cha (ᓀ‸ᓂ) (@doiebluesky) September 10, 2024
Naevis Kim Doyoung photo.twitter.com/51mxp3xCQ0
— Pus… 🌼 (@26njd77) August 30, 2024
sm insisting on using gen ai stuff for nævis is funny because they could literally take doyoung and give him a wig https://t.co/mIBDVZYpYM
— 🀣 (@assumesform) August 30, 2024
I couldn’t remember which photo of him it reminds me of but anyway 😭😭😭 https://t.co/xp8g70wQNY photo.twitter.com/iQGwNTasOd
— B²⁶𐙚 ꒰ᐢ⸝⸝ᓀ ·̭ ᓂ⸝⸝ᐢ꒱ 🐇🤍 (@dobunnyyy) September 10, 2024
Naevis is literally Kim Doyoung in the music video Day Dream photo.twitter.com/y4h7MXtPRs
— Giuseppe (@namabug) August 24, 2024
Many netizens are wondering if Doyoung was used as a model or character reference when designing Nævis. Fans are hoping to get him to pay the check.
naevis was created with doyoung’s face in the project, they wanted a doyoung 2.0 and created ai girlyoung instead 😭 https://t.co/ks3CdHzftc
— little wave, (@doiemp3) September 1, 2024
Real. https://t.co/1nOIymuX2Y photo.twitter.com/ACk3MDcxRx
— KJ | 8.26 ‘J’ (@96Sijakz) September 11, 2024
Sm it’s better to pay doyoung because NAEVIS is literally doyoung wtf fbdjdkk photo.twitter.com/yu8Yexy4JZ
— little light 🤍🌊 (@ddoingxo) September 10, 2024
On the other hand, some netizens are having problems with the debut of the AI idol. Read more below.
Aespa’s AI Naevis sparks mixed reactions with her upcoming solo debut
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