A home AI karaoke service leveraging AI and cloud technologies will be launched in the first half of the year.
Expanding the entertainment business by utilizing KT technology in song accompaniment

KT signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with KY Geumyoung Group for the development of AI-based karaoke services and joint ventures.

The two companies plan to collaborate on developing and jointly developing a karaoke service that leverages KT's new technologies, including artificial intelligence (AI) and cloud computing, with the goal of launching a "home AI karaoke service" in the first half of this year. Furthermore, they plan to expand their entertainment business through various collaborative initiatives, including incorporating KT's latest ICT technologies to enhance the quality of KY Geumyoung's karaoke accompaniment.

Executives from both companies, including KT Marketing Strategy Division Director Kim Won-kyung and KY Kumyoung Group CEO Kim Jin-gap, attended the MOU signing ceremony that day.

KT is leading the domestic AI market by launching the artificial intelligence TV 'Giga Genie', which surpassed 500,000 subscribers in just one year, the mobile artificial intelligence 'Giga Genie LTE', and recently 'Giga Genie 2'. Based on AI technology and infrastructure, we are partnering with KY Geumyoung Group and others to expand our 'home entertainment' service, which allows Giga Genie customers to enjoy themselves at home.



KY Geumyoung Group has developed a soft sound source solution called 'KY-LiVEN' and plans to introduce a 'singing music service' combined with AI through KT Giga Genie, going beyond the limitations of existing audio streaming content that can only be listened to.

KT Marketing Strategy Division Head Kim Won-kyung said, "Through collaboration between our two companies, we will launch a new level of karaoke service that incorporates new technologies and provide differentiated value to Giga Genie users." He added, "We will develop KT's differentiated new AI technologies tailored to the karaoke market and strive to promote various forms of B2B and B2C joint businesses."

KY Kumyoung Group CEO Kim Jin-gap expressed his determination, saying, “With this business agreement, Kumyoung Group will overcome the limitations of existing karaoke services and become a company that shares greater enjoyment and happiness with customers, and we will fulfill our responsibilities as the undisputed No. 1 karaoke accompaniment service provider in Korea.”