Pulse Nine, 'TECHTAINMENT 2026 SEOUL' Held Successfully… Presenting Future Vision of AI and K-Culture

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AI tech entertainment company Pulse Nine (CEO Park Ji-eun) held the 'TECHTAINMENT 2026 SEOUL · FORUM & AWARDS' on the 18th at the I-gan-su-mun Exhibition Hall of Seoul Dongdaemun Design Plaza (DDP). Pulse Nine was responsible for the overall planning and operation of the event, while AIDOL101 and IDAC co-hosted the awards segment.

Held under the theme 'AI IN K-CULTURE,' the event brought together various industry stakeholders including creators, artists, startups, brands, and researchers, focusing on the convergence of AI and content. The program began with a practical AI workshop, followed by the International Digital Asset Awards ceremony and certificate presentation, cover performances by the TOP3 of the AIDOL101 Montreux Campaign, and forums.

The event proceeded in the order of an morning practical AI workshop, the International Digital Asset Awards ceremony and certificate presentation, announcement of selected projects, cover performances by the TOP3 of the AIDOL101 Montreux Campaign, and forums. Its distinctive feature lies not merely in introducing technology but in focusing on how AI can be connected to actual creation, services, IP, fandoms, and business. In particular, the Montreux TOP3 winners from the global online campaign performed live covers on the Seoul stage, highlighting AIDOL101's potential for expanding from online discovery to offline stages.

In the awards, the evaluation scope was expanded beyond existing companies and services to include artists and projects creating new content and creative methods through AI. A total of 14 recipients were selected across categories including companies, services, contributors, AI artists, and projects, and official certificates were presented. The award winners by category are as follows: ▲International Digital Asset Award: b.stage by fandom business platform Vima Friends Co., Ltd., KiTbetter by music and content technology company Muse Live Co., Ltd. ▲International Digital Asset Service Award: Virtual live platform Royal Streamer Co., Ltd., Delv Partners ▲International Digital Asset Award Contributor: Ha Jung-woo, Vice Chairman of the National AI Strategy Committee; Ent Arts Park Chan-jae (CEO) ▲SEOUL DISCOVERY 2026 TOP 1 (selected via AIDOL101 fan voting and final deliberation) ▲AI MUSIC WORK & ALBUM: PIONIA 〈Autumn Cafe Stories〉 ▲AI CHARACTER & VISUAL IP: Annika 〈Annika〉 ▲AI MUSIC: Gyuin (규인) 〈Polarization and Aurora〉 ▲AI VISUAL: hooo 〈The Connected, Disconnected Society〉 ▲Featured Projects 5 (evaluated for project originality and expansion potential instead of integrated ranking): Cheonggang International AI Genre Film Festival, Global AI Music Contest & Festival AI LOVE JAZZ, Italian music work 〈STARPLAY〉 by Kidokoro Studio Milano, urban culture/public project Sim Eternal City, and character technology-based interactive web game IDONG WORLD.

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