SM Entertainment's First Virtual Idol Naevis Makes Solo Debut With "Done" M/V

Naevis, SM Entertainment's first virtual idol, has taken its first step into reality.



Naevis released its debut song "Done" through various online music sites at 6 p.m. on Tuesday. Naevis, which will be presented by SM Entertainment's Virtual IP Center, is a character who appeared as a helper for the four members through the ability to open the P.O.S. that allows them to travel back and forth between the real world and the digital world in the world view story of aespa.

Naevis participated in the song "Welcome to My World", which is the track of aespa's third mini album "MY WORLD". In June, Naevis made headlines by performing a surprise performance at aespa's second solo concert "2024 aespa LIVE TOUR - SYNK: PARALLEL LINE –".

let’s appreciate the amazing effort from all the people from vfx and film studios giantstep, inbetween, and flipevil who worked on nævis’s debut.

they used vfx, cgi, mocap, 3d body and face rigging, animation, as well as shooting scenes on real location. absolutely gorgeous job! https://t.co/jrbkXVhKQW pic.twitter.com/9DZwzRHD92

— 📟 𖠌 puff .𖥔 ݁ ˖ (@synkdyve) September 10, 2024

The debut song "Done" symbolizes Naevis's first step toward freedom, away from space and existence that have long suppressed the world. The mysterious and tense atmosphere and magnificent synth sound harmonize well with the narrative that contains the will to a new world.

Having made the first step to the real world, Naevis starts the song by saying, 'In my garden / there's a snake crawling / I'm a wolf I'm before you come here.' The repetition of 'Liar liar, no / Witty little girl is gonna go' in a dreamy voice adds to the mysterious atmosphere.

After finishing a chapter (Done), Naevis does not look back and moves on to the world. Naevis' stories of "You won't see me on my knees / You won't be feeling well" and "I will have you on your knees / And I will have you feeling well" leave a strong impression.

In the music video released at the same time, Naevis, who arrived in the city center, enjoyed the ruined Real World and expressed the feelings through song and dance with a colorful visual beauty. In addition, the "Done" performance further doubled the grand atmosphere of the song by expressing the newly born Naevis through various compositions, paintings and movements based on choreography using lines, and adding minimalist movements to the trendy movement.

ONE OF TWO??? NAEVIS AINT THE ONLY ONE???? R WE RLY GETTING BLACK MAMBA NEXT LOL pic.twitter.com/VJEVHeMHB9

— sarah¹¹ • ⋈ 대상베베 (@deerofthe_dawn) September 10, 2024

Above all, a variety of visuals appeared from "Live Style" to "Hyperreal Style," which is close to the live-action type using 3D tools, "Casual Style," which is lighter than Hyperreal, "Tun Style" in the form of animation, and "Chibi Style" in the ratio of 2nd to 3rd body height, drawing attention.

On the other hand, Naevis actively utilizes the latest technology and acts as a flexible character that changes to suit various platforms, contents, and media, as well as voice created through AI voice technology and contents produced by Generative AI. Expectations are high as it plans to expand the IP Universe through music as well as webtoons, games, various brands and collaborations, and MDs.

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