The era of AI speakers providing multilingual services, including Korean and English, has begun.

SK Telecom (CEO Yoo Young-sang) announced that it launched the 'Nugu Multi Agent' service, which supports both Korean and English, starting on the 21st.

SKT has configured a multi-agent system by integrating Amazon's 'Alexa voice service' into its AI speaker 'NUGU candle,' allowing users to access both Korean and English AI services through a single speaker.

Basic AI speaker functions such as weather, news, emotional conversation, and calendar are supported by both 'Nugu' and 'Alexa', and domestic content like 'FLO' and 'Podbbang' is available through 'Nugu', while international content like 'TuneIn' is available through 'Alexa'.

Although 'Nugu Candle' is a single AI speaker, it is powered by two independent AI agents; therefore, the LED colors are differentiated—'Nugu' in sky blue and 'Alexa' in dark blue—to visually distinguish their respective operations.

Lee Hyun-ah, Head of SKT AI&CO, stated, “SKT’s ‘Nugu,’ which started as Korea’s first voice recognition AI speaker and has met customers through various services, has partnered with the world’s first voice recognition AI speaker, ‘Alexa,’ to introduce the country’s first multi-agent system.” She added, “We will continue to strive to provide convenience and enjoyment to our customers through newer and richer services.”