‘AI shamans’ tell the fortunes of curious South Koreans
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A cultural products store in Seoul offers an AI-powered shamanic fortune-telling experience, combining voice recognition and generative AI chatbot with traditional 'saju' belief system. Visitors can interact with virtual shamans and receive personalized fortunes.
In central Seoul, a cultural products store called Vinaida offers a unique experience: AI-powered shamanic fortune-telling. The store features computer-generated avatars on screens that interact with customers using voice recognition and a generative AI chatbot. Visitors can type in their birth details and receive a personalized fortune based on the traditional 'saju' belief system. The technology also provides a plastic 'talisman' with a digital QR code that customers can scan to read their fortunes in detail. A bespectacled robot in the store uses a camera and mechanized arm to sketch and 'read' a visitor's face, foretelling their prospects. The store has attracted around 100 visitors a day since opening in February, with each service costing up to 8,000 won. The AI shamans can communicate in four languages, making it a popular experience for tourists, including a Singaporean visitor who received advice to 'avoid impulse spending'.
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