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# Recent Updates and Fixes
## Overview
Two important fixes have been implemented based on testing feedback:
1. **Leetspeak Translation** (before NER)
2. **Improved Country Mapping** (check ALL tags)
---
## Fix 1: Leetspeak Translation
### Problem
Names with leetspeak (numbers replacing letters) weren't being properly cleaned:
- `4kira` should be `Akira`
- `1rene` should be `Irene`
- `3mma` should be `Emma`
### Solution
Added leetspeak translation **before** other NER processing in Cell 5.
### Mapping Table
| Leetspeak | Letter |
|-----------|--------|
| 4 | A |
| 3 | E |
| 1 | I |
| 0 | O |
| 7 | T |
| 5 | S |
| 8 | B |
| 9 | G |
| @ | A |
| $ | S |
| ! | I |
### Examples
```
4kira -> akira
3mma -> emma
1rene -> irene
L3vi -> Levi
S4sha -> Sasha
K4te -> Kate
J3ssica -> Jessica
```
### Implementation
The `translate_leetspeak()` function runs FIRST in `clean_name()`, before emoji removal and other cleaning steps. This ensures leetspeak is converted to proper letters before any other processing.
---
## Fix 2: Improved Country Mapping
### Problem
The country mapping was stopping at the first match, which meant:
- **Irene** with tags `['girl', 'photorealistic', 'asian', 'woman', 'beautiful', 'celebrity', 'korean']`
- The `'korean'` tag wasn't being properly mapped to `'South Korea'`
- This resulted in incomplete hints being sent to the LLM
- **Expected**: Deepseek should identify **Bae Joo-hyun (Irene)** from Red Velvet
### Solution
Updated Cell 7 to:
1. **Check ALL tags** (not just stop at first match)
2. **Use a priority system** to select the best match:
- Priority 3: Exact country name match (highest)
- Priority 2: Nationality match (medium)
- Priority 1: Word parts (lowest)
### How It Works
#### Before (Broken)
```python
def infer_country_and_nationality(tags):
for tag in tags:
if tag in mapping:
return mapping[tag] # ❌ Stops at first match!
return ("", "")
```
#### After (Fixed)
```python
def infer_country_and_nationality(tags):
best_match = None
best_priority = 0
for tag in tags: # βœ… Check ALL tags
if tag in mapping:
country, nationality, priority = mapping[tag]
if priority > best_priority:
best_match = (country, nationality)
best_priority = priority
return best_match or ("", "")
```
### Example: Irene Case
**Input Tags**: `['girl', 'photorealistic', 'asian', 'woman', 'beautiful', 'celebrity', 'korean']`
**Processing**:
1. Check `'girl'` β†’ no match
2. Check `'photorealistic'` β†’ no match
3. Check `'asian'` β†’ no match (too generic)
4. Check `'woman'` β†’ no match
5. Check `'beautiful'` β†’ no match
6. Check `'celebrity'` β†’ no match
7. Check `'korean'` β†’ βœ… **MATCH!**
- Maps to nationality: `'South Korean'`
- Which maps to country: `'South Korea'`
- Priority: 2 (nationality match)
**Output**:
- `likely_country`: `'South Korea'`
- `likely_nationality`: `'South Korean'`
**Sent to Deepseek**:
```
Given 'Irene' (celebrity, South Korea), provide:
1. Full legal name
2. Aliases
3. Gender
4. Top 3 professions
5. Country
```
**Expected Result**: Deepseek can now identify this as **Bae Joo-hyun (Irene)**, a South Korean singer/actress from the K-pop group Red Velvet.
---
## Impact on Results
### Better Name Recognition
- Leetspeak names are now properly translated
- LLMs receive cleaner, more recognizable names
### Better Country Context
- All tags are now considered for country mapping
- More accurate country/nationality hints sent to LLMs
- Better identification of international celebrities
### Example Improvements
| Name | Tags | Before | After |
|------|------|--------|-------|
| `4kira LoRA` | `['japanese', 'actress']` | `'4kira'` + no country | `'Akira'` + `'Japan'` |
| `Irene` | `['korean', 'celebrity']` | `'Irene'` + no country | `'Irene'` + `'South Korea'` |
| `1U` | `['korean', 'singer']` | `'1U'` + no country | `'IU'` + `'South Korea'` |
| `3lsa` | `['model']` | `'3lsa'` + no country | `'Elsa'` + country if tagged |
---
## Testing Recommendations
### Before Running Full Pipeline
1. **Test Leetspeak Translation** (Cell 5):
```python
# Look for names with numbers in the output
# Verify they're properly translated
```
2. **Test Country Mapping** (Cell 7):
```python
# Check the debug output at the end:
# "πŸ” Checking 'Irene' entries:"
# Verify country is properly mapped
```
3. **Test Deepseek Results** (Cell 10):
```python
# Look for Irene in the results
# Should now identify as Bae Joo-hyun
```
### Validation Checklist
- [ ] Leetspeak names are translated (check console output in Cell 5)
- [ ] Country mapping shows high success rate (check stats in Cell 7)
- [ ] Irene is correctly identified as Bae Joo-hyun (check results in Cell 10)
- [ ] Other K-pop/Korean celebrities are properly identified
- [ ] Japanese/Chinese celebrities also benefit from better country mapping
---
## Notes
### Why Check ALL Tags?
Some entries have many tags, and the most informative tag might not be first:
```
tags = ['girl', 'sexy', 'beautiful', 'asian', 'korean', 'celebrity', 'kpop']
^^^^ Most informative!
```
The old code might stop at `'girl'` or `'asian'` (no country info), missing the `'korean'` tag.
### Why Use Priority?
Some tags might match multiple countries. Priority ensures we get the best match:
- `'american'` β†’ exact nationality match (priority 2) β†’ USA
- `'america'` β†’ could be North/South/Central America (priority 1)
The system picks the higher priority match.
### Word Length Filter
Word parts only match if >4 characters to avoid false positives:
- βœ… `'china'` β†’ matches China (5 chars)
- ❌ `'us'` β†’ too short, might be part of other words
---
## Future Improvements
Potential enhancements:
1. **More leetspeak patterns**: `|\/|` for M, `(_)` for U, etc.
2. **Fuzzy country matching**: Handle typos like `'corean'` β†’ `'korean'`
3. **Multi-country support**: Some celebrities work in multiple countries
4. **Language detection**: Use name structure to infer origin
---
## Summary
βœ… **Leetspeak translation** ensures names are readable before NER
βœ… **ALL tags checked** ensures no country hints are missed
βœ… **Priority system** ensures best match is selected
βœ… **Better LLM results** from improved name quality and country context
These fixes should significantly improve the accuracy of person identification, especially for:
- International celebrities (K-pop, J-pop, C-pop)
- Names with leetspeak
- Entries where country info appears later in tag list