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"현실 연애보다 AI가 편해"…10대 남학생 4명 중 1명, 챗봇 선호

인공지능(AI) 챗봇이 일상 깊숙이 파고들면서 일부 청소년들이 현실 연애보다 AI와의 관계를 선호하는 현상이 확산하고 있다는 연구 결과가 나왔다. 3일(현지 시간) 뉴욕포스트에 따르면 영국 남성 교육 단체 '메일 얼라이즈 UK(Male Allies UK)'가 12~16세 남학생 1000명을 대상으로 조사한 결과 응답자의 85%가 챗봇과 대화를 나눈 경험

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“현실 연애보다 AI가 편해”…10대 남학생 4명 중 1명, 챗봇 선호

인공지능(AI) 챗봇이 일상 깊숙이 파고들면서 일부 청소년들이 현실 연애보다 AI와의 관계를 선호하는 현상이 확산하고 있다는 연구 결과가 나왔다.3일(현지 시간) 뉴욕포스트에 따르면 영국 남성 교육 단체 ‘메일 얼라이즈 UK(Male Allies UK)’가 12~16세 남학생 1000명을 대상으로 조사한 결과 응답자의 85%가 챗봇과 대화를 나눈 경험이 있다고 답했다.또 응답자의 20%는 AI 챗봇과 연애 관계를 맺고 있는 또래를 알고 있다고 답했으며, 4명 중 1명 이상은 실제 사람과의 관계보다 AI 파트너가 제공하는 관심과 교감을 더 선호한다고 밝혔다.특히 응답자의 58%는 AI와의 관계가 더 쉽다고 느끼는 이유로 “대화를 통제할 수 있기 때문”이라고 답했다.전문가들은 AI가 사용자에게 지속적으로 관심을 보이고 거절이나 갈등을 유발하지 않는다는 점이 청소년들에게 강한 매력으로 작용한다고 분석했다.AI 컨설팅 기업 아리아의 연구 책임자 니컬러스 벨로타는 “AI는 사용자를

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June to spotlight K-pop male acts in wave of comebacks

June is shaping up to be a busy month for men in K-pop, with artists ranging from fifth-generation boy bands to veteran idols returning with new music, as the industry enters the summer. The month has already opened with releases from veteran group Shinee and YG Entertainment’s Treasure, both of which returned Monday. Shinee unveiled its sixth EP, “Atmos,” while Treasure released its fourth EP, “New Wav,” helping set the tone for what is expected to be a packed month of masculine K-pop activity.

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Former Justice Minister Choo makes history as Korea's first female governor

Veteran liberal politician and former Justice Minister Choo Mi-ae, 67, shattered another political glass ceiling, becoming South Korea's first woman elected to lead a provincial or metropolitan government after winning the Gyeonggi governorship. The Democratic Party of Korea heavyweight secured victory defeating People Power Party candidate Yang Hyang-ja in a rare contest between two female candidates. Choo won 55.04 percent of the vote, comfortably defeating Yang, who secured 39.37 percent. The

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Ive’s 4th Japanese album tops Oricon chart

Ive scored No. 1 on Oricon’s Weekly and Weekly Combined Album Rankings with its fourth album in Japan, “Lucid Dream,” its agency Starship Entertainment said Thursday, citing the chart published Wednesday. This is the third time the group has topped the chart, and it did so with the highest weekly points for a female international artist this year. The mini album was released in May and consists of six tracks, three of which are new, including the title track. Meanwhile, the group is set to go li

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On this day in Korea - May 28, 2022: Song Kang-ho wins in Cannes with "Broker"

Actor Song Kang-ho won best actor at the Cannes Film Festival for his performance in the drama “Broker,” becoming the first South Korean male actor to win an acting prize at the prestigious fest. Song played a man involved in an underground adoption network. The film, directed by Japanese filmmaker Hirokazu Kore-eda, blended human drama, morality and family into its theme. Experts said Song stood out with his ability to balance warmth, guilt and humor. At the same festival, Park Chan-wook was al

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How did K-pop collect 11 titles at AMAs?

K-pop artists and related acts claimed a combined 11 trophies at the American Music Awards in Las Vegas on Monday, one of its strongest showings yet at a major US awards ceremony. The night was led by BTS, which won all three categories in which it was nominated, including the top honor artist of the year, best male K-pop artist and song of the summer with "Swim," from the group's fifth studio album Arirang. Katseye, the global girl group formed by Hybe and Geffen Records, also won all three cat

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Twice wins best female K-pop artist at AMAs

Twice won best female K-pop artist at the 52nd American Music Awards on Monday, adding another major US accolade to the group’s growing list of achievements. The group beat fellow nominees Aespa, Blackpink, Illit and Le Sserafim in one of the ceremony’s most closely watched categories. Monday’s win marked Twice’s first trophy at the AMAs, though it was nominated in 2022. Following the win, the group shared a message through its official X account, thanking their fans, known as Once. “Thank you s

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Professor faces penalty after saying female students could 'turn to prostitution if desperate'

A professor at a private university in Daejeon is under disciplinary review after students accused him of making sexually offensive remarks in class, including allegedly saying that 8 out of 10 women in Korea had likely earned money through prostitution. The case is currently being reviewed by the university’s disciplinary committee, after its faculty ethics committee recommended severe disciplinary action to the school foundation. The allegations first surfaced in November through posts on Ever

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K-pop artists to look out for at 2026 American Music Awards

K-pop artists are set to make a major showing at the 52nd American Music Awards, with acts ranging from BTS to Katseye earning nominations across some of the ceremony’s biggest categories. According to the nominations announced on May 14, BTS secured three nominations, including one considered as the ceremony’s top honor — artist of the year — as well as best male K-pop artist and song of the summer, with “Swim,” the lead track from its fifth LP “Arirang” earning a nod in the latter category. It

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[Allison Schrager]US job market tilts female

America is fast becoming a country with two economies: A stagnant one for men and a growing one for women. So far this year, the US has created more than 165,000 private-sector jobs, and 72 percent of them went to women. To some extent this reflects a structural change in the economy, as growth is in industries more likely to employ women, such as health care. But it is also the result of a series of policy choices that aim to make the economy safer — and have made it less favorable to men. The

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"현실 연애보다 AI가 편해"…10대 남학생 4명 중 1명, 챗봇 선호

“현실 연애보다 AI가 편해”…10대 남학생 4명 중 1명, 챗봇 선호

June to spotlight K-pop male acts in wave of comebacks

Former Justice Minister Choo makes history as Korea's first female governor

Ive’s 4th Japanese album tops Oricon chart

On this day in Korea - May 28, 2022: Song Kang-ho wins in Cannes with "Broker"

How did K-pop collect 11 titles at AMAs?

Twice wins best female K-pop artist at AMAs

Professor faces penalty after saying female students could 'turn to prostitution if desperate'

K-pop artists to look out for at 2026 American Music Awards

[Allison Schrager]US job market tilts female