BBC is under fire after falsely accusing Woozi, a member of the popular boy group SEVENTEEN, of using AI-generated lyrics in their latest hit song MAESTRO.
On July 14, Woozi himself debunked the allegations and took to Instagram to share, “All of SEVENTEEN’s music is written and composed by human creators.”
The world-renowned news outlet was criticized for spreading lies and misinformation about SEVENTEEN, particularly, Woozi, who has written and produced most of the group’s songs.
Back in April, SEVENTEEN revealed using AI in the music video for MAESTRO, a title track from their latest compilation album, 17 IS RIGHT HERE.
At the media showcase of 17 IS RIGHT HERE, the 27-year-old shared his thoughts regarding the use of AI technology, “So, I have tried using it and finding its weaknesses as well as the strength it may have. I thought about how we can protect our core identity as Technology continues to develop so quickly.”
The recent BBC article on K-Pop and AI inaccurately linked SEVENTEEN’s Woozi’s experimentation with AI technology to the creation of their song MAESTRO.
Woozi’s press conference comments were taken out of context, leading to misinformation that he used AI-generated lyrics.
Fans (CARATs) quickly corrected the error, emphasizing that Woozi’s comments didn’t specify AI use in songwriting and that his work as SEVENTEEN’s producer should not be discredited.
Woozi, together with Bumzu, has been the main producer and songwriter for SEVENTEEN for 9 years, creating songs long before AI became popular and advanced.
Fand have been demanding BBC to apologize to the SEVENTEEN member for discrediting his work, and urging PLEDIS Entertainment to take the required action.
On another note, SEVENTEEN is set to hold their yearly fanmeeting, CARAT LAND, in Seoul on July 23-24.
