Actress Ga-in Han admitted she feels a sense of crisis as artificial intelligence advances to the point where it could eventually replace actors and models, sportschosun.com reported on Nov. 13.
Han visited the studio of composer Hyeong-seok Kim on her YouTube channel to discuss art and creativity in the age of artificial intelligence. She expressed surprise upon learning that AI-generated music regularly climbs to the top of streaming charts.
“When you look at Instagram these days, there are ridiculously handsome and pretty people appearing,” Han said to sportschosun.com. “When you check who they are, they’re made by AI.”
“Later on, I think it will become a job where even real models or actors can be replaced, and I feel a sense of crisis,” she added.
Han maintains a lengthy hiatus from acting
Han’s concerns arrive as she maintains a lengthy hiatus from television and film acting. She gained widespread popularity in 2012 through the MBC drama Moon Embracing the Sun and the film Architecture 101.
She returned to television in 2018 with the OCN drama Mistress, marking a six-year break from the screen. Since then, she has not taken on another major television drama lead role.
Han married actor Yeon-jung Hoon in 2005, and the couple has one son and one daughter. She currently communicates with the public by sharing her daily routine and parenting stories on her personal YouTube channel.
Composer Hyeong-seok Kim Advises Adaptation
Kim told the actress that he initially experienced a similar sense of anxiety regarding the new technology. He said that technological progress cannot be stopped.
“Rather than worrying about whether your body will get wet when a wave rolls in, thinking about how to surf it is the direction forward,” Kim told sportschosun.com, emphasizing the importance of adapting to change.
“My brand is so important,” Kim said. “Since AI can help with functional tasks, you need to think about what your brand is and what archives you have built up over time.”
Han praised the composer’s outlook during their meeting. “I think you will be able to ride the flow of the times very flexibly,” she said to Kim.
Questions about Ga-in Han and Yeon-jung Hoon
When did Ga-in Han and Yeon-jung Hoon get married?
The couple married in 2005 and shares two children, a son and a daughter.
What was Ga-in Han’s most recent television drama lead role?
She starred in the OCN drama Mistress in 2018, which marked her return to television after a six-year break following her 2012 projects.
What is the name of Ga-in Han’s YouTube channel?
She publishes her daily life and parenting videos through her personal YouTube channel named Free Woman Ga-in Han.
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