One of South Korea¢¥s most outstanding rock legends, Kim Kwang-seok, passed away in 1996. However, nearly 25 years later, loyal fans and a new generation are able to hear his voice singing a song that was written six years after his death.

The AI company Supertone has resurrected Kim¢¥s voice for a new South Korean TV show and the AI successfully expressed human emotions in its songs. According to one of the producers, it was an important goal. At first, a computer program learned 20 of the late singer¢¥s songs, and then technicians trained the AI to sing over 700 Korean songs with the same voice.

While some fans cherished the opportunity to hear the singer¢¥s voice once again, the producers admitted that there were some ethical concerns surrounding the technology. Also, they were afraid that they wouldn¢¥t get the permission of Kim¢¥s family; however, Kim¢¥s family was very happy with the outcome.

Difficult words: AI (artificial intelligence), resurrect (to bring to life again), cherish (to hold or treat something as dear and loved), ethical (following honest and good moral standards).