Baek A-yeon launches 'My Universe,' the first OST for 'AstroChild in Lonely Planet' | - The Times of India
Baek A-yeon's voice meets artificial intelligence Singer Baek A-yeon released 'My Universe,' the debut OST for the pure AI-animated film 'AstroChild in Lonely Planet,' on November 26 at 6 PM, according to Yonhap News. The medium-tempo ballad features lyrical melodies and minimal string arrangements, with Baek A-yeon's delicate vocals conveying the emotion of longing. Songwriters Han Kyung-soo and Captain Planet collaborated on the track, while Rubin-who has worked on albums for Yoo Seung-woo and Yozoh-served as producer and music director.Twenty-four episodes, twenty-four emotions over 730 days'AstroChild in Lonely Planet' employs a radical release strategy unprecedented in animation: over approximately two years, the production will unveil 24 episodic footage videos paired with 24 original soundtrack songs before releasing the completed trilogy of feature-length films. Each OST corresponds to a specific episode themed around "human emotions," with AI-generated visuals released sequentially alongside the music. This staggered approach allows the creators at Studio 363 and Code Fantasia to maximize production quality as AI video technology evolves in real-time-a gamble that traditional animation schedules would never permit.From award-winning short to trilogy ambitionDirector Seo Tae-gyu, who helmed the project, previously created the AI short film 'Voice,' which won the gold prize at the 2025 Seoul International AI Film Festival and earned invitations to the LA International AI Film Festival, Austin AI Film Festival, and Nu Wave AI Film Festival. 'Voice' explored themes of voiceless victims of humanity's actions through poetic stillness and trauma symbolism, garnering critical praise for its "haunting whisper" that "pierces the heart". K-pop vocalists line up for emotional odysseyFollowing Baek A-yeon's opening salvo, the OST lineup includes Lovelyz member Kei, girl group CSR (which stands for "First Love" in Korean), and singer Lee Woo, with additional artists to be announced gradually. Kei, Lovelyz's main vocalist known for her trot singing abilities, currently operates under ATOZ Entertainment alongside CSR, making their joint participation a strategic label collaboration. Baek A-yeon herself rose to fame as the second runner-up on 'K-Pop Star' and achieved her biggest hit with 2015's "Shouldn't Have," which sold over 2.5 million digital downloads and ranked fourth on Melon's annual chart that year.
