"Yoon Sings, 'I Absolutely Hate Impeachment'... AI-Powered Song Battle Draws Attention"

Song Battle Heats Up at Pro- and Anti-Impeachment Rallies
AI-Generated Songs Using President Yoon's Voice Draw Attention

As the rallies for and against the arrest of President Yoon Suk-yeol intensify, a song battle using artificial intelligence (AI) technology from both sides is drawing attention. At the divided scene, songs such as "I Absolutely Hate Impeachment" and "Traitors," created with AI trained on President Yoon's voice, are playing.

A banner urging impeachment was hung in front of the National Assembly in Yeouido, Seoul, on the afternoon of the 9th, after the impeachment motion against President Yoon Seok-yeol failed to pass due to a lack of quorum caused by the collective absence of People Power Party lawmakers from the vote. On the same day, the Korean Confederation of Trade Unions will hold a candlelight rally at 6 p.m. in front of the National Assembly, followed by a candlelight protest by civic groups at 7 p.m. Photo by Jo Yong-jun

On the 11th, groups like Candlelight Victory Transition Action (Candlelight Action) calling for impeachment are playing songs such as "I Absolutely Hate Impeachment," created with AI trained on President Yoon's voice, through large speakers at the site.

The song is a parody of the popular girl group (G)I-DLE's hit "I Hate Being Sick," featuring lyrics like "The peaceful regime is collapsing" and "I feel like I might end up in jail for no reason." Online reactions include comments such as "It sounds like a live performance" and "I can't recall the original song."

Pro-Yoon groups such as the New Liberal Solidarity are also responding by playing AI-generated anti-impeachment songs at the scene.

The most frequently played song at the anti-impeachment rallies is "Traitors." It is reported to have been created using an AI music production platform by the YouTube channel "God's Hand." The lyrics include phrases like "In the midst of the pro-North Korean forces' rampage, I have made a decision to protect freedom. Martial law." Songs that use excerpts from President Yoon's statements as lyrics and add melodies with AI are also gaining popularity among supporters.

This content was produced with the assistance of AI translation services.