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[Han Researcher Magazine vol.18] AI Photo ID vs. Studio Photo ID: What's the Difference? 📸

AI photo IDs that you can get with just one selfie are quite popular these days, right?
They're popular because they're convenient and affordable, but when you actually try to use them, you probably worry about whether they'll turn out well!
But not many people really know the difference between AI photo IDs and studio photo IDs.
A researcher who has run a photo studio for 10 years will honestly compare them based on actual experience.

💰 ① Cost
General AI Photo ID: Several thousand won ~ 10,000 won range
Studio: ₩20,000 ~ ₩150,000 (including hair and makeup)
→ AI is overwhelmingly cheaper. AI is much more advantageous when you're on a tight budget or need multiple copies.
⏱️ ② Time
General AI Photo ID: Completed in 5-10 minutes
Studio: Reservation + Travel + Shooting + Retouching = Minimum 1-2 hours
→ AI is the answer when you're in a hurry. If you need to submit it today, AI is your savior!

🖼️ ③ Quality
General AI Photo ID: Lighting and background are clean, but there are often issues with excessive skin retouching and facial shape distortion.
Studio: Natural retouching is possible, but there may be variations depending on the photographer.
However, Monkos.ai is different.
It's not simply created by a developer,
It's a program directly developed by a photographer with 20 years of experience who has incorporated actual studio operation experience.
This is why natural results are produced without excessive retouching, unlike general AI photo IDs.


-✏️ ④ Modification and Customization
General AI: Only background color changes are possible
Studio: Hair, makeup, and clothing can be adjusted on-site
Monkos.ai is also different in this regard.
- 👔 Clothing Change — Can be modified with AI without shooting (according to Korean and Japanese employment regulations)
- 💄 Makeup Adjustment — Naturally retouched to your desired style from a selfie (absolutely no excessive retouching)
- 🌍 Visa/Passport Size— Automatically adjusts to national standards. Cropping with accurate ratios systematized to shoulder, face, and eye positions.
→ Where you are is where the studio is, Monkos.ai


🏆 ⑤ Conclusion
AI photo studio created by photo experts — Monkos.ai is enough for official submissions or important first impressions.
Where you are is where the studio is, Monkos.ai.

