Our Everyone's 'Unemployed Lee Sedol' [Star Issue]

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On the morning of the 22nd, a production press conference for KBS 2TV's new variety show "Unemployed Lee Sedol" was held in the public hall of the KBS Annex in Yeouido-dong, Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul. Director Lee Myung-seop PD, world-renowned former Go player Lee Sedol, comedian Jang Do-yeon, and singer Jung Jae-hyung attended.

"Unemployed Lee Sedol" is the real analog survival story of Lee Sedol, who achieved the sole victory as In Ryu (CEO) in the 2016 match against AI (Artificial Intelligence) AlphaGo before leaving the Go world. Ten years after the match of the century, he has set out to find a second life as a "voluntary unemployed person" and a "job seeker."

He directly learns jobs that AI cannot replace, exploring new careers by getting his hands and body dirty on construction sites and in various workplaces. Rather than stopping at one-off experiences, the show looks into the process of sincerely learning and continuing new work, examining an individual's second start and the meaning of work together.

First, Director Lee Myung-seop PD explained why he featured Lee Sedol. He said, "I loved Lee Sedol's unique dignity and brilliant tactical battles. As you all know, when we cheered with one heart for the match against AlphaGo 10 years ago, I was cheering too. The competitive spirit I encountered through various media was also interesting, so I wanted to work together if given the chance. It happened to coincide perfectly with the 10th anniversary of the AlphaGo match and the program's planning intent, and Lee Sedol readily accepted, which led to the creation of 'Unemployed Lee Sedol.'"

He added, "While AI is a subject matter, I would like you to understand it as a variety show device rather than something put front and center."

Regarding its distinctiveness, he stated, "We focused on looking at labor that AI cannot replace, rather than just job experiences. We are examining what kinds of work AI might not be able to replace through the new perspective of Lee Sedol, who is at the top position in the Go world but a novice in society. That perspective is very unique. And with Jang Do-yeon and Jung Jae-hyung joining, it became warmer. They filled in the depth of our program that the production team could not see."

When asked about his reason for appearing in "Unemployed Lee Sedol," Lee Sedol said, "I was truly surprised when I first received the offer. In fact, I thought it would be difficult to be instantly hooked by just hearing the name of a program, but I really was instantly hooked. I was so hooked that my heart was pounding before even meeting the production team. Hearing the explanation made me like it even more. Actually, while experiencing (the jobs), I spent meaningful time," showing his affection for the show.

He then shared, "Since retiring from the Go world, I have had and am having various experiences, but I still haven't been able to create something definitive that can replace Go. I think I am still continuously searching for it. In that regard, 'Unemployed Lee Sedol' was welcome and I was very grateful. I truly felt that I could find something practical."

Soon after, Lee Sedol joked, "But of course, a 5-episode schedule is not enough," eliciting laughter. He also made a witty viewership promise by saying, "I am thinking about how it would be to directly try the jobs recommended by the viewers Navy Headquarters."

Jung Jae-hyung, who is also appearing in the show, emphasized about "Unemployed Lee Sedol," "I trusted it because of the production team making the program really well. With Lee Sedol and Jang Do-yeon, as expected, I felt warmth while recording the first episode. 'Unemployed Lee Sedol' is a story that starts from our everyone's small stories, so it is warm and somewhat moving. At the same time, it is like a warm family drama. Lee Sedol is someone who feels like an uncle, a brother-in-law, or a younger brother to us."

The first episode of "Unemployed Lee Sedol" will air at 8:30 p.m. on the 23rd.

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