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Lee Sedol, who "defeated artificial intelligence," earned 10 billion won before retiring, but says, "Being unemployed is truly difficult" [The Problem Kids of the Attic Room]

Choi Hyejin
Lee Sedol, who "defeated artificial intelligence," earned 10 billion won before retiring, but says, "Being unemployed is truly difficult" [The Problem Kids of the Attic Room]
Lee Sedol /Photo=KBS 2TV

Go player Lee Sedol shares his struggles since retirement.

According to the production team of the KBS 2TV variety show "The Problem Kids of the Attic Room," on the upcoming broadcast on the 20th, Lee Sedol, the only Go player to have defeated the artificial intelligence AlphaGo, and actor Heo Sung-tae will appear.

On this day's broadcast, it is revealed that Heo Sung-tae was one of the benefactors who saved comedian Kim Soo-young, who lost consciousness and suffered cardiac arrest during filming.

Heo Sung-tae, who was preparing to film an introvert gathering with "The Problem Kids of the Attic Room" MCs Kim Suk and Kim Soo-young, recounts that when Kim Soo-young collapsed at the time, he helped with emergency treatment by massaging Kim's entire body, including his legs. Heo says, "(While massaging Kim Soo-young's legs) I kept repeating 'Please live, please live, just please live,' desperately praying for Kim Soo-young to regain consciousness."

Lee Sedol reveals that he lived his 43 years without even knowing his blood type. Lee, who was so absorbed in Go that he did not know his own blood type, states that his cumulative prize money from winning world championships reached "10 billion won." He is also set to reveal the unexpected use of his substantial championship winnings.

Following this, Lee Sedol, who left the Go world seven years ago after leaving a brilliant legacy, confesses, "Being unemployed is really hard. It's not easy," and shares his current status as an unemployed person.

The Problem Kids of the Attic Room / Photo = KBS 2TV
The Problem Kids of the Attic Room / Photo = KBS 2TV

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