K-pop legend G-Dragon is reaching for the stars—literally. On April 9, the iconic artist known for redefining the boundaries of music and style is set to become the first Korean artist to transmit a song into outer space, marking Korea’s historic entry into NASA’s SETI (Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence) project.
This ambitious endeavor, officially titled the “G-Dragon Space Music Transmission Project,” will beam his latest music and a cutting-edge AI-generated music video into the cosmos. The video was created using Microsoft’s Azure OpenAI model ‘Sora’, and the entire project is a collaborative effort between G-Dragon’s agency, Galaxy Corporation, and Korea’s prestigious KAIST (Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology), where G-Dragon also serves as a visiting professor in mechanical engineering.
Set to launch at 8 PM KST at the KAIST Space Research Institute, the event isn't just a symbolic nod to technological advancement—it's a fusion of entertainment, science, and art. Galaxy Corporation emphasized that this is more than a promotional gimmick; it’s a bold artistic experiment aimed at preserving human culture in the vast archives of space and potentially initiating contact with extraterrestrial civilizations.
The move draws a direct line to history: G-Dragon’s project is being linked with NASA’s iconic SETI program, which famously broadcast songs by The Beatles into space. Now, G-Dragon follows in their celestial footsteps, placing K-pop on the interstellar map.
The integration of AI, music, and space science is more than futuristic flair. It represents the dawn of “entertech”—a convergence of entertainment and advanced technology, with Galaxy Corporation positioning itself as a pioneer in the global AI-powered entertainment industry. Just last year, the company held a private roundtable with Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella, signaling its serious intent to lead the next wave of AI entertainment.
For fans of G-Dragon, it’s another jaw-dropping moment in a career full of them. For the world, it’s a sign that the lines between science fiction and cultural reality are beginning to blur—with Korea, K-pop, and G-Dragon at the heart of it all.
The stars have never felt closer.