Lee Sedol, overwhelmed by praise, finally declares early departure: "I'm heading home"

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Former professional Go player Lee Sedol found himself trapped in a cycle of endless compliments.

Former announcer Kang Ji-young uploaded a video titled "If I Had Been So Compliant, Would I Have Come This Far?" to her YouTube channel on the 10th.

On that day, with Lee Sedol and Panny Bottle appearing as guests, Kang activated praise mode toward Lee, stating, "(Lee) is in an absolutely dominant position skill-wise, so who would dare say anything? He's shaking up the board."

In response, Lee firmly said, "No. (At that time) there was no talk about me shaking up the board. Skill and the system are separate things."

However, Kang continued to praise Lee, saying, "If (Lee) had just been one of many professional Go players, I think it is highly likely he would not have become so widely discussed or achieved such accomplishments."

Lee displayed humility, stating, "While some people may say that, only when someone in a certain position speaks up does something change, do things happen, and do conflicts arise?"

Then, Panny Bottle added another layer of praise: "(The) biggest reason (Lee) has risen to the ranks of superstars is likely his skill, but I think it differs somewhat for sports stars. A star with a style like Lee's seems to have an aura and vibe because his skill is so outstanding. It gives off a 'You guys figure it out. I'm leaving' kind of feeling. That drives the audience crazy. It's incredibly cool."

Trapped in the cycle of praise, Lee ultimately declared, "I'm going home," eliciting laughter.

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