KBS 'Lee Se-dol the Unemployed' Confirmed for October Broadcast... A Real Survival Story Marking the 10th Anniversary of the AlphaGo Match

KBS 2TV will broadcast the new variety program 'Lee Se-dol the Unemployed,' planned to commemorate the 10th anniversary of the AlphaGo match, this coming October. This program is a real analog survival story capturing the process of Lee Se-dol, who left the Go world after achieving victory against AlphaGo in 2016, diving into physical workplaces that cannot be replaced by artificial intelligence (AI).

Lee Se-dol's Challenge in Unfamiliar Workplaces

Two types of teaser posters released show Lee Se-dol traveling on a scooter or cleaning windows on the exterior wall of a high-rise building. Previously, he drew attention after being spotted working a part-time job selling beer at Jamsil Baseball Stadium on August 27. The production team plans to reveal the truth of why he ended up selling beer at the baseball stadium through the broadcast.

Production Team and Program Information

'Lee Se-dol the Unemployed' is directed by PD Lee Myeong-seop and written by writer Yu Ji-hye. Viewers will be able to see a new side of Lee Se-dol as he leaves the Go board and heads out into the fierce workplaces of society.

Source: KBS Press Release

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