**”Get out of the female virtual human!”… New male virtual human sortie **
Gone are the days when male virtual humans did not receive as much attention as female virtual humans. In the virtual human market, which used to be centered on women, now male virtual humans are rising to the star ranks and solidifying their position. From twin brothers to attractive ‘boyfriend’, fresh virtual humans are appearing.
The virtual humans Ho, Gon, and Haeil are virtual human beings of three siblings consisting of twin male brothers and a female virtual human. It was named after the sky ‘ho’, the earth’s ‘gon’, and the ‘tsunami’ that rises above the sea, which symbolize the elements that make up the earth. The male virtual human, ‘Ho’ and ‘Gon’, look like twin brothers, but have opposite personalities.
‘Gon’ with short sports hair and dark features has a charismatic but simple and bold personality. On the contrary, ‘Ho’ with long hair reminiscent of a musician is the owner of a delicate, warm and free spirit. If you look at their SNS, they clearly show their colors, from fashion styles to hair and tastes.
They recently started to draw attention from the public as the ‘life shot trip’ they left behind by visiting a cultural heritage course became a hot topic. The three siblings visited the top 10 Korean cultural heritage sites such as Suwon Hwaseong Fortress, Gangneung Seongyojang, Andong Hahoe Village, and took a video of their free-spirited expedition, drawing a lot of attention. The 21-year-old virtual human ‘Theo’ is a Korean-Brazilian virtual human who can communicate in various languages â??â??such as Korean, Portuguese, and English.
While Korean male idols such as BTS are gaining great popularity around the world, they have established themselves as the most ‘hot’ influencers among male virtual humans in Korea. Theo’s biggest feature is his cute appearance like a Korean idol, and he communicated with his fans in various languages â??â??through SNS, forming a fan base around the world. If you look at Teo’s SNS, it introduces Korean culture in various languages â??â??and actively communicates with domestic fans as well as overseas fans.
Kimbap, hotteok, which are traditional Korean foods, are kneaded by hand, and various Korean food recipes are introduced. In addition, they are working hard to spread Korean culture through SNS, such as taking selfies at Gyeongbokgung Palace and Myeongdong Cathedral. It also shows the daily life of Koreans in their 20s. He takes photos in the self-studio with his friends, and communicates on topics that are hot among MZ, such as Netflix and dating.
Theo is said to be the closest to the ‘boyfriend’ among male virtual humans. Theo has over 10,000 Instagram followers and 20,000 TikTok followers, making him the hottest male virtual human. The virtual human ‘Lyuid’, with a unique appearance and a unique tattoo across the eyes, recently appeared in an advertisement for ‘Chilsung Cider Zero’ with singer Psy, making his face known to the public.
His main job is as a fashion model, DJing and producing in various fields, and he has emerged as a representative of the ‘MZ generation’. As such, male virtual humans are also gradually emerging, and it is expected that they will once again rise in the ranks of virtual human competition dominated by female virtual humans.
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