The Mad Monster duo, who call themselves Tan and Jay Ho, is loved for many reasons, but particularly for their close-to-perfect faces achieved through a magic filter as well as their auto-tuned vocals.
Those who follow K-pop may have seen Mad Monster, a rookie duo that has gone viral across Instagram, YouTube and more.
Upon releasing their debut track “Mine Rudolph,” the rising music act has garnered millions of streams, while getting dressed in Prada fits for major publications like Esquire and Arena.
Rookie boy group Mad Monster has taken the internet by storm with their very unique concept. The K-Pop duo was featured in the most recent edition of Esquire Korea magazine, where they garnered heavy attention for their “filter” concept.
The duo, who call themselves Tan and Jay Ho, is loved for many reasons, but particularly for their close-to-perfect faces achieved through a magic filter as well as their auto-tuned vocals.
Not only does the filter conceal their identities from the public, but it also provides a more “K-Pop idol-like aesthetic” for the comedians. The sharp V-line, massive eyes and perfect complexion are just a few things that the filter provides.
These K-pop idols are actually alter egos created by comedians Kwak Bum and Lee Chang Ho that began as a parody. Reaching celebrity status in a matter of weeks, Mad Monster has received attention not only from the public but also musicians like Jay Park, who commented:
“Why does the song sound good…so annoying, lol.” On top of that, the duo’s single “Mine Rudolph” made its way to local music charts.
What originally started as a parody slowly began to turn into something more. Kwak Bum and Lee Chang Ho’s idol parody music video garnered over 1 million views on the day of its release. It currently has 5.5 million views and has been receiving positive attention from the public.
The auto-tune singers, whose faces sometimes return to normal when partially covered, have explained in multiple interviews that haters have been using “deepfake” technology to alter their faces.
“It’s quite funny some of our fans decided to photoshop someone else’s faces onto our bodies. I think the two people we’re mistaken for are some comedians?” they shared.
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