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ChatGPT Helped Inspire Soda Pop, Not Write It, According to KPop Demon Hunters Producer

AI may have helped nudge 'Soda Pop' toward a 'bubbly' feel, not write it. For writers: use tools for ideas, keep decisions human, note touchpoints, and be clear about disclosure.

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Published on: Sep 17, 2025
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ChatGPT Helped Inspire Soda Pop, Not Write It, According to KPop Demon Hunters Producer

KPop Demon Hunters, ChatGPT, and "Soda Pop": What Writers Should Actually Take From This

At OpenAI's Seoul launch event for its new Korean office, K-pop producer Vince reportedly said he used ChatGPT to help make the Saja Boys' track "Soda Pop" feel "more bubbly." A staffer's tweet citing this was later deleted, and coverage notes the comments were shared via translation. There's no public footage yet, and the original Korean write-up didn't name the specific track.

What matters for writers: the claim points to AI as an ideation aid, not a ghost composer. Performers like Rei Ami have stressed that the final songs in KPop Demon Hunters are performed and produced by real people. Still, fans feel burned by any AI in the pipeline, which puts a spotlight on disclosure, process, and intent.

The real takeaway for working writers

AI can shape direction, tone, and word choice without replacing the craft. The job is deciding where it belongs in your workflow-and how you talk about it with clients, editors, and audiences.

Use AI where it helps, not where it hollows

  • Idea warm-ups: Ask for textures, moods, and metaphors that push your brief forward. Example: "Give me 20 'bubbly' descriptors across taste, sound, and motion."
  • Language expansion: Build wordbanks, alt hooks, or headline grids. Constrain syllables, rhyme schemes, or character counts to keep outputs usable.
  • Structure support: Outline beats, section transitions, or narrative arcs. You still write the connective tissue.
  • Negative controls: Tell the model what to avoid (clichés, brand-inconsistent phrases, sensitive references).

Keep the human part obvious

  • Own the decisions: Your taste, edits, and voice do the heavy lifting. Treat AI like a fast thesaurus with opinions.
  • Document touchpoints: Note where AI contributed (ideation, rewrites, alt lines). Keep prompt snapshots in your project folder.
  • Credit with intent: If disclosure is required (by contract, platform, or ethics policy), state the scope clearly: "AI used for brainstorming adjectives; final lyrics and melodies are original."

Risk and policy checklist

  • Client and platform rules: Some contracts restrict AI use. Get consent in writing.
  • Data hygiene: Don't paste confidential drafts, unreleased scripts, or PII into prompts.
  • Style boundaries: Don't ask for living-artist replicas. Describe qualities, not names.
  • Originality checks: Run your final against your own standards and tools for overlap, tone, and voice.

Prompt patterns that actually work

  • Tone gradients: "Give 10 alternatives from subtle to high-energy for a 'fizzy, feel-good' chorus vibe."
  • Constraint blocks: "Write 8 hooks, 6-8 syllables each, internal rhyme preferred, no brand clichés, no idioms about sugar."
  • Contrast sets: "List bubbly vs. moody adjective pairs I can flip between verse and chorus."
  • Explainers for intent: "I'm aiming for playful, not childish; energetic, not frantic. Suggest verbs and onomatopoeia accordingly."

Communicating with your audience

  • Set expectations early: A simple note in liner credits, acknowledgments, or a blog post avoids backlash later.
  • Be precise, not grand: "Used AI to brainstorm tonal language" reads better than "co-wrote with AI."
  • Protect the team: Make sure vocalists, composers, editors, and session talent are credited and paid-AI doesn't change that.

What's confirmed right now

  • Reports and translations suggest Vince used ChatGPT during development, possibly for tonal ideas like "more bubbly."
  • There's no solid evidence the final track was AI-generated.
  • Performers connected to the film continue to emphasize human-made performances.

Why this matters to your workflow

The public is getting more sensitive to how AI touches creative work. If you plan to use it at all, use it for exploration and speed, then ship fully human decisions-and be clear about that. The craft is choosing, cutting, and committing.

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