AI virtual idol Athena is shaking up the Kpop scene
basedjensen · x · 2026-10-18
A retweet claims "as long as Athena is here, Kpop will never be boring," pointing to an AI-generated virtual idol making waves in the Kpop industry — another sign of virtual influencers entering mainstream entertainment and fan economies.
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