KLleon Enters Strategic Partnership with Hakuhodo DY ONE

KLleon Inc. has entered into a strategic business partnership with Hakuhodo DY ONE in the field of AI digital humans. Through this partnership, the companies will integrate KLleon's AI digital human technology with Hakuhodo DY ONE's consulting, creativity, and brand design capabilities to accelerate the adoption and utilization of AI digital humans in the Japanese market. By producing and providing high-quality AI digital humans that embody corporate brands, the partnership aims to promote the social implementation of next-generation customer experience (CX). This initiative is part of the activities of 'HCAI Professionals,' a cross-functional AI expert group within the Hakuhodo DY Group. In recent years, the rapid evolution of AI has significantly changed communication between companies and consumers. As the sophistication of personalized CX advances, the adoption of AI digital humans is expanding as a means to realize interactive and emotionally engaging experiences. However, in the Japanese market, while interest in technical possibilities is high, full-scale adoption is still in the early stages due to considerations such as brand design and operational frameworks. KLleon, a technology company specializing in the AI digital human sector, offers both 2-way digital humans capable of real-time conversation and 1-way digital humans specialized in 'conveying information.' Based on its proprietary video generation and real-time lip-sync technology, it achieves natural conversational experiences with ultra-low latency of less than one second. It supports flexible implementation according to corporate requirements through various delivery forms such as SaaS, SDK, and video production. In the Japanese market, KLleon has been promoting the implementation of AI digital humans in a wide range of fields, including exhibitions, customer service, guidance, marketing, media, and corporate public relations. At RetailTech JAPAN 2026, it showcased a digital human solution running on the SoC of Sony's corporate BRAVIA® displays. Furthermore, it has gained recognition for both its technical prowess and business viability through contributions to Fuji TV's 'AI Experiment Variety Singula,' selection for Google for Startups' '1st Gemini Founders Forum,' and runner-up status at the NTT Startup Challenge 2025. Against this backdrop, KLleon has entered into this strategic partnership with Hakuhodo DY ONE to accelerate the full-scale adoption of AI digital humans in Japan. By combining the rich experience, knowledge, and creativity of Hakuhodo DY ONE's consulting team, 'Magicx consulting,' with KLleon's advanced AI technology, the partnership will provide AI digital humans that balance immersive, high-quality expression with personality and CX design tailored to corporate brands. Moving forward, KLleon will further accelerate the adoption of AI digital humans in the Japanese market through collaboration with Hakuhodo DY ONE. By leveraging the strengths of both companies, they aim to create new touchpoints with consumers in various scenarios, such as customer service, guidance, sales promotion, media utilization, and fan communication, thereby contributing to the enhancement of corporate brand value and sustainable business growth.