Fans Express Frustration Over JYP Entertainment’s Alleged Use of AI in Stray Kids’ Upcoming Japanese Album Cover

On Tuesday, October 1, JYP Entertainment unveiled the official album cover for Stray Kids’ highly anticipated second Japanese album, GIANT. While fans expressed excitement for the new music from this popular K-pop boy group, they also voiced their dissatisfaction with the agency’s design choices for the album cover.

Shortly after the album cover was shared online, netizens began to raise concerns that its design may have been generated using Artificial Intelligence. Various users pointed out flaws in the album cover, including indistinct and patchy areas, along with generic visuals, suggesting AI may have played a role in its creation.

Here are some fan reactions regarding the cover of Stray Kids’ upcoming Japanese album:

“I don’t want to be that person, but this looks like it’s AI-generated. I hope it’s not, but something about the details and the blurry parts — it’s giving AI vibes, which, if true, is quite frustrating.”

“As a designer, it pains me to see them using generative AI… like, why??? There are so many talented designers out there who could have done an amazing job, but it seems they opted for this to save costs…”a fan remarked on X.

“Ugly AND AI-created? Bro, pick a struggle (don’t, please just pay actual artists and you won’t face these issues, I promise) added another fan.

Many other netizens also shared their feelings about the album cover, critiquing JYP Entertainment’s alleged reliance on AI.

“We should all be furious about generative AI infiltrating creative industries. We cannot allow Stray Kids’ team to keep using AI for their ALBUM COVERS!”commented a user on X.

“I’m excited about new music, but it’s disappointing to see this AI-generated content; it looks terrible.”said a netizen on X.

“Why does it look like Bigfoot? Come on, JYP, you can do better than this AI mess..”added another user on X.

Everything You Need to Know About Stray Kids

Stray Kids is an eight-member K-pop boy group that debuted under JYP Entertainment in 2018. Initially, they participated in the 2017 survival reality show of the same name created by JYP Entertainment and made their official debut the following year.

The group, which includes members Bang Chan, Lee Know, Changbin, Hyunjin, Han, Felix, Seungmin, and I.N., has become one of the most successful K-pop groups in the industry. They are particularly recognized for their powerful choreographies, captivating stage presence, and innovative musical styles.

This self-producing K-pop group, primarily created by Han, Bang Chan, and Changbin, is set to make a comeback in early 2024.

The release date for their second full-length Japanese album, GIANT, is scheduled for November 13. However, details regarding the title track and tracklist are still pending.

Despite the excitement surrounding their new music, fans continue to express their disappointment and frustration towards JYP Entertainment regarding the alleged subpar design of Stray Kids’ GIANT album cover.

As of now, the agency has not issued any statements addressing these concerns.

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