The ‘Issegae Idol Past Dimensions’ undertaking, which blurred the boundaries between the digital world and actuality, concluded with exceptional success. On the twenty second of final month, the undertaking raised 8.8 billion gained by means of guide and merchandise funding, showcasing its potential. This funding achieved an unprecedented 44,112% of the goal quantity, with 35,651 supporters contributing roughly 250,000 gained every.
‘Issegae Idol’ is a webtoon born from the collaboration between KakaoPage and the digital idol group Issegae Idol. The merchandise packages, which included photocards, SD character figures, keyboards, and badges, have been additionally very fashionable. Issegae Idol is a digital lady group initiated by web broadcaster Woowakgood, and since their debut in 2021, they’ve quickly expanded their fandom. Notably, their 2023 launch ‘KIDDING’ achieved important success, rating third on Billboard Korea and 167th on the Billboard World 200.
Final 12 months, Issegae Idol set a document in home crowdfunding by elevating 4.2 billion gained with their ‘Magical Woman Issegae Idol’ funding. The latest ‘Issegae Idol’ funding surpassed that document, additional solidifying its place within the subculture market. Followers praised the prime quality of the merchandise and the ‘worth for cash’ it supplied.
Different digital idols lively in Korea embrace aespa from SM Leisure and SUPERKIND, each receiving appreciable consideration as properly. Market analysis predicts that the worldwide digital human market will develop considerably by 2030, which reinforces the success potential of digital teams like Issegae Idol.
Cultural critic Kim SeongSu analyzed that Issegae Idol’s achievement of 8.8 billion gained in funding demonstrates their mainstream potential, and that such success will positively influence the digital idol market. He additionally emphasised that if compelling content material and distinctive performances assist them, digital idols might be as engaging to followers as precise idols.
Within the golden age of the Okay-content market, AI-based tasks like Issegae Idol are broadening our cultural horizons and presenting new potentialities. Because of this additional developments are extremely anticipated.
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