Deux Kim Sung-jae and Lee Hyun-do reunite with AI music video... First full album in 31 years

Deuce’s late Kim Sung-jae and Lee Hyun-do appeared together in a music video utilizing artificial intelligence technology. The APE Squad announced on the 9th that they produced the music video for the pre-release track ″The Future″ from Deuce’s fourth full-length album using AI. This song was released ahead of the full album, which is Deuce’s first in 31 years, and both the audio and music video were unveiled on the 7th. Following the previously released ″RIIZE(RISE),″ Kim Sung-jae’s voice recreated by AI was combined with Lee Hyun-do’s music. The music video depicts the two members searching for each other across different times and spaces. Set against a surreal futuristic backdrop, the video shows Kim Sung-jae and Lee Hyun-do passing through repeating time and space until they finally face each other. At this moment of reunion, the existing world collapses and a new world unfolds. Various technologies were applied during production, including AI-based 3D pre-visualization, motion tracking, and AI training using archival footage. The movements of professional dancers were filmed and tracked, and the appearances and performances of the two members were recreated based on Deuce’s past materials. The APE Squad also participated in the production of Deuce’s ″RIIZE″ music video last year. While the previous work focused on AI-based character recreation and futuristic visuals, this project emphasized the reunion of the two members and dynamic performances. Kim Young-ki, CEO of The APE Squad, said, ″Following ’RIIZE,’ it is meaningful to continuously participate in visualizing Deuce’s new music,″ adding, ″I wanted to vividly convey Deuce’s unique energy and presence beyond simple reproduction.″ Meanwhile, Deuce will release their fourth full-length album on the 21st. This album marks their first new full album in 31 years since their third full-length album in 1995.