CROSS GENE debuted in 2012 under Amuse Korea and was active until 2021. The group debuted as a sextet but currently consists of only two members: Shin Wonho and Yongseok.
On May 27, CROSS GENE teased a new release with a “coming soon” image featuring two shadowy figures and the release date: June 8, 12:00 PM (KST).
The mystery release is “Helicopter,” a new single and music video to celebrate CROSS GENE’s 14th anniversary and their enduring love for their fans. However, the release has disappointed fans due to its AI-generated music video.
cross gene comes back and then makes a fully AI music video I'm so pissed off like actually😭😭😭😭
— nana⁷ꪜ₁₇👩❤️💋👩🍓 (@namjunier) June 8, 2026
cross gene coming back just to put out ai slop. my goats are WASHED.
— dande (@dande_only) June 8, 2026
CROSS GENE USING AI FOR THEIR MUSIC VIDEO FUCK I AM SO DONE 😭😭😭😭😭🔫🔫🔫🔫 I GET UR POOR BUT pic.twitter.com/dMiesk8pO3
— kuyakyubs✨️ || GXDLXVE ❤️🔥 (@dmaoaoara) June 8, 2026
Shin Wonho responded to the backlash on Instagram, posting his response to his stories in Korean, English, and Japanese. He admitted to using AI due to a shoulder injury, and that he would be sharing more details during a YouTube Live.
Watch the video here:
