KBS 1TV to air 'Next Solution' on October 24, featuring Yoon Shi-yoon and climate tech innovations from Daejeon scientists

A great experiment for human survival has begun. The upcoming program 'Next Solution' follows the journey of K-climate tech to find solutions beyond the fear of the climate crisis.

From the massive floods in Nepal and record-breaking heavy rains in Geoje, Gyeongsnam, to the large-scale wildfires that recur every year, climate disasters have become a daily reality. This documentary illuminates the innovations and solutions discovered by science in an era of frequent climate disasters. The KBS network special project 'Next Solution' (directed by Kwak Hyo-won, composed by Lim Min-a) will be broadcast nationwide on KBS 1TV on Saturday, October 24, at 1:30 PM. The program captures the challenges of scientists and entrepreneurs who are turning the climate crisis into opportunities for new industries. Actor Yoon Shi-yoon will participate as a storyteller to explain the unfamiliar world of science in an easy and interesting way.

Actor Yoon Shi-yoon will guide viewers through the world of climate science. Moving between laboratories and disaster sites, Yoon will lead the audience from the reality of the climate crisis to the new solutions found by science.

In particular, the program utilizes cinematic direction combining XR (extended reality) and generative AI to vividly realize the movement of invisible carbon dioxide, the history of carbon civilization, and the future of the climate. Combined with Yoon Shi-yoon's characteristic comfortable and sincere delivery, difficult climate science is presented as an immersive story.

“I wanted to convey the climate crisis not as a warning for the distant future, but as a matter of choice facing us right now,” said Yoon Shi-yoon, adding, “I wanted to deliver climate tech in a familiar way.”

Despite various regulations and policies, solving the climate crisis remains a difficult task. The Hoover Institution at Stanford University points out the limitations of existing climate policies and suggests an approach that connects responses to the climate crisis with sustainable industry and economic growth.

In Silicon Valley, United States, changes in climate tech are becoming a reality. Innovations are emerging, such as using carbon dioxide as a cement material and developing technologies that increase building cooling efficiency while reducing energy consumption. Climate tech companies in Silicon Valley are demonstrating the potential for new industrialization based on excellent technological prowess and economic viability alongside eco-friendly values.

'Next Solution' highlights the scenes where responding to the climate crisis leads to new industries through the voices of climate tech innovators and economic experts.

Amidst global technological innovations to solve the climate crisis, South Korea's climate tech is also drawing attention. In Daejeon, the center of South Korean scientific research, advanced technologies ranging from carbon removal to disaster prediction are being developed to change the future.

KAIST has been named one of the final four teams in an international carbon removal technology competition with its technology for directly capturing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. The KAIST carbon capture technology drew attention as a next-generation technology for removing carbon dioxide accumulated in the atmosphere. K-water's digital twin water management technology is expected to be exported to the city of Jeddah in Saudi Arabia to be used for flood prevention. Digital twin is a future-oriented water management technology that predicts disasters and responds preemptively in a virtual space. Additionally, a dedicated water resource satellite is being developed to observe Earth's water disasters from space, increasing the accuracy of disaster response.

'Next Solution' will illuminate the future of South Korean climate tech, including the KAIST climate tech audition and the innovation sites of domestic startups. The network special project 'Next Solution,' which contains the climate crisis solutions presented by science, will be broadcast nationwide on KBS 1TV on Saturday, October 24, at 1:30 PM, and will also be available on the OTT service WAVVE and YouTube.

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