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South Korea’s latest chart sensation has a secret: the singer isn’t human

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Lee, D. D. (2026, November 1). South Korea’s latest chart sensation has a secret: the singer isn’t human. South China Morning Post. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/lifestyle-culture/article/3372767/south-koreas-latest-chart-sensation-has-secret-singer-isnt-human

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South China Morning Post · collected 2026-11-01 · by David D. Lee

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A new K-pop act in South Korea has risen to chart prominence with a song entirely created using artificial intelligence. The musical work was developed by Glorywave, a well-established duo of producers and songwriters, who utilized AI technology from Suno to generate the melody, arrangement, and vocal track. This unexpected success has sparked discussions about copyright issues and the integration of AI in the music industry.
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South Korea’s latest chart-topping K-pop act has revealed that its lead singer is not human; instead, it was created using an artificial intelligence platform called Suno. The song "Glorywave," produced by Lee Yong-seok and Choi Sung-hyuk, has sparked debates about the role of AI in music creation and raised concerns over copyright issues within the industry. This development highlights the growing influence of AI technology in the entertainment sector, challenging traditional norms around music authorship and ownership rights.

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Glorywave South Korean South Korea’s Suno

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Choi Sung-hyuk PERSON · 1× Glorywave ORG · 1× Lee Yong-seok PERSON · 1× South Korean NORP · 1× South Korea’s GPE · 1× Suno ORG · 1×

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South Korea’s latest chart sensation has a secret: the singer isn’t human The K-pop act’s sudden rise has exposed brewing copyright rows and prompted fresh debate over the future of AI-generated music The song was created by Glorywave, a songwriting and production duo comprising Lee Yong-seok and Choi Sung-hyuk, who have worked with South Korean artists for more than a decade.
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South Korea’s latest chart sensation has a secret: the singer isn’t human The K-pop act’s sudden rise has exposed brewing copyright rows and prompted fresh debate over the future of AI-generated music The song was created by Glorywave, a songwriting and production duo comprising Lee Yong-seok and Choi Sung-hyuk, who have worked with South Korean artists for more than a decade. asserted
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The pair developed the concept, wrote the lyrics and used the generative AI music platform Suno to produce the melody, arrangement and vocal track. asserted
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They then edited, mixed and mastered the final cut themselves. asserted
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