"Adobe Photoshop AI Shows Japanese Outfits When Searching for 'Hanbok'"

Error Found in Generative Images
"Japanese People and Clothing Displayed"
"Protest Email Sent Urging Correction"

When searching for Hanbok in Adobe Photoshop, images of Japanese people and Japanese traditional clothing were generated. Professor Seokyoung Deok's Facebook.

Professor Seo Kyung-duk of Sungshin Women's University has lodged a protest after it was discovered that Adobe's generative artificial intelligence (AI) image feature frequently displays Japanese-style clothing when searching for "Hanbok." Adobe is an American software company.

On September 4, Professor Seo announced via his social media account that a significant error had been detected in "Photoshop," a product of the American software company Adobe, which is widely used around the world.

Professor Seo explained that, based on reports from internet users, searching for "Hanbok" in both Korean and English using Adobe Photoshop's generative image tool results in numerous images of Japanese-style clothing and people.

He stated, "I immediately sent protest emails to various social media accounts operated by Adobe headquarters. I also attached an English-language video about Hanbok to the email, urging the developers to correct this obvious mistake as soon as possible."

Professor Seo expressed concern that, since many people worldwide use Adobe Photoshop, there is a risk that Hanbok designs could be misunderstood. He added that, given the global interest in Korean traditional culture, it is extremely important to accurately promote Hanbok, Korea's traditional attire.

He particularly pointed out, "Recently, China has been continuously making the absurd claim that 'Hanbok' originated from their own 'Hanfu,' so it is essential to correct this misinformation."

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