Stepping onto the world stage, Aespa's Winter shone at the 76th Cannes Film Festival. Her virtual beauty captivated attendees, but it was her unexpected longing for a taste of home that garnered the most attention.
A Virtual Star's Debut at Cannes
On May 24th, Aespa, a groundbreaking K-pop group featuring AI-based members, made their first appearance at the prestigious Cannes Film Festival.
Winter, a figure crafted from artificial intelligence, was an ambassador for Chopard, the official partner of the festival.
This marked the first time a K-pop group has participated in the festival since its inception, highlighting the expanding global reach of K-pop and AI entertainers.
A Surprising Revelation from Winter
Despite her digitally designed allure, Winter surprised fans with an unexpectedly relatable revelation.
She recently began sharing her experiences at Cannes through a personal account. With her fair skin and delicate figure emphasized by a white off-shoulder dress, Winter projected a fairy-like image.
However, it was her down-to-earth confession that truly captured fans' hearts.
Winter admitted to missing "Samgyeopsal," a beloved Korean dish of grilled pork belly. This admission showed fans that even AI performers can feel a sense of homesickness.
With a playful nudge to her fellow Aespa members, she asked, "Don't you want to eat Samgyeopsal too?" This candid moment offered fans a glimpse of Winter's more human side, inspiring both laughter and sympathy from her followers.
The stark contrast between her craving for simple Korean BBQ and a photograph of the fancy French dessert, crème brûlée, added a further dash of humor to her confession.
More to Winter: The Girl Behind the AI Idol
Delving deeper into the life of Winter, one of the members of South Korean girl groups Aespa and Girls On Top, reveals a wealth of interesting facts that give further color to her AI persona.
Born Kim Min Jeong on January 1, 2001, in Busan, South Korea, Winter always intended to become an actress, but her passion for singing and dancing led her to become an idol.
Despite her AI-based existence, her fondness for action movies, sweets, and milk showcases her relatable human side.
Nicknamed "baby rabbit," Winter, though an AI entity, comes across as a charming, complex individual just as any human artist would.
Aespa's Successful Comeback
Meanwhile, Aespa returned to the limelight with the release of their third mini-album, "MY WORLD," on May 8th.
Their Cannes appearance was just another highlight in their thriving career, demonstrating the increasing impact of AI-based entertainers on the global entertainment scene.
Winter's unexpected craving for a taste of home amidst the Cannes glamour was a charming reminder that even AI idols can echo our most human desires.
The simplicity of her yearning, contrasted with the complex world of AI and entertainment, left a lasting impression.
