[Asia Economy Reporter Kang Hyesoo] On the afternoon of the 8th, Lee Sedol 9-dan appeared as the master on the broadcast of 'Master in the House' and joined the Shin Sangseung brothers.
In that day's broadcast, the Shin Sangseung brothers took a ferry to Bigeumdo Island to meet the master. On the way, the Shin Sangseung brothers played a game where they had to guess the title of a song before the A.I. search did. Lee Seunggi said, "You have to get it within about 3 or 4 seconds," and Yang Sehyung confidently said, "We will win at music."
Before the main game, Yook Sungjae did a practice round. When the intro of Lee Seunggi's 'Doedollida' played, Yook Sungjae said, "Lee Seunggi...!" but hesitated and couldn't immediately recall the title, and meanwhile the A.I. guessed first, causing Yook Sungjae to lose. When Yook Sungjae failed to guess Lee Seunggi's song, Yook Sungjae and Shin Sungrok patted Lee Seunggi to comfort him, while the other members couldn't hold back their laughter.
Then Yang Sehyung added, "Based on my overall judgment, Yook Sungjae doesn't recognize you as a singer," delivering a final blow. Moreover, since Yook Sungjae had previously said Lee Seunggi was his role model, Lee Seunggi couldn't understand the situation. When Yook Sungjae made an excuse to the disappointed Lee Seunggi, saying, "Hyung, this is a quiz, so I felt pressured...," Lee Seunggi expressed his disappointment, saying, "Yes, Sungjae. I really hope we use formal speech with each other from now on."
Then Lee Seunggi expressed dissatisfaction, saying, "Where exactly were you my role model?" and Yook Sungjae pleaded for one more chance, leading to a rematch. When Yook Sungjae correctly guessed Lee Seunggi's representative song 'Nae Yeojarinikka,' Lee Seunggi couldn't hide his joy, saying, "As expected, you learned (variety skills) well from me. There's no way Sungjae wouldn't."
Gathering their heads together, the Shin Sangseung brothers won the math battle against the A.I. and received a hint about the master. Yang Sehyung quickly guessed the master, who turned out to be Lee Sedol. However, due to the weather, the plan to go to Lee Sedol's hometown Bigeumdo was changed to Jeungdo.
Lee Sedol, who welcomed the Shin Sangseung brothers, greeted them, saying, "You must have had a hard time coming," and Yook Sungjae was at a loss for words, saying, "The master representing humanity..." Then Yang Sehyung said, "I've met many masters so far, but this is the first time I've met such a hard-to-meet master," and Lee Seunggi couldn't hide his excitement, saying, "We came all this way (with difficulty) to meet not just a national representative but a representative of humanity."
During the conversation with Lee Sedol, Lee Seunggi asked, "You won against AlphaGo and got prize money, right? I think I saw it in an article..." Lee Sedol replied, "I didn't put much meaning on the prize money," and then bluntly said, "But those guys are pretty stingy."
Lee Seunggi also said, "The company G prepared for that match and their stock price soared tremendously," and Shin Sungrok added, "It went up by 20 trillion won in a week." Then Lee Sedol said, "My hometown Sinan is famous for sun-dried salt, but they were just as stingy," making the Shin Sangseung brothers burst into laughter.
Lee Sedol continued, "The day I lost 3-0 was my 10th wedding anniversary. (The company G) sent wine and an envelope," sharing an anecdote from that time. Hearing this, Yang Sehyung asked, "Master, did you look up that wine on the internet?" and Lee Sedol showed an unexpected side, saying, "I usually don't care about those things, but I couldn't help but look it up."
Lee Seunggi also asked Lee Sedol to describe what Go is in one sentence. Lee Sedol answered, "I first learned Go from my father. At that time, I learned it as an art." He continued, "I learned that black and white together create a single work of art." And he said, "It's not about winning, but more important to accept and acknowledge losing."
Especially, Lee Seunggi asked a profound question to Lee Sedol, saying, "The most imprinted thing is the battle between A.I. and humanity. The current dilemma humanity faces is whether A.I. can surpass humans." Lee Sedol confessed, "Actually, I felt it the day before the match. This isn't it. It was unrealistic to think I would win. Listening to the CEO of company G, I was already losing. I had lost that much confidence."
He continued, "Still, I challenged the first game thinking I would win, but the moment I lost, I felt really bitter," vividly describing his feelings at the time. And he said, "I could have been the first person to beat A.I., but I could also have been the first to lose to it. I never thought I would be that person," making the Shin Sangseung brothers tense. However, when Shin Sungrok said, "Hey, but you won anyway," he smiled lightly.
Afterwards, Lee Sedol started simultaneous matches with 10 Go prodigies. He memorized 10 Go boards and played boldly against 10 people, proving his world-class status. After the matches, Lee Sedol had a video call with Oh My Girl. For a moment, Lee Sedol, who was happy, said shyly, "I shouldn't like the phone call with Oh My Girl more than appearing on Master in the House," causing the Shin Sangseung brothers to laugh.
Blushing, Lee Sedol repeatedly said, "I shouldn't like it too much," and shyly hid behind Lee Seunggi's shoulder as he started the video call with Oh My Girl. When Oh My Girl appeared on the screen, Lee Sedol genuinely rejoiced, saying, "It's really Oh My Girl!"
Yang Sehyung pointed to Lee Sedol and asked Oh My Girl, "Do you know who this is?" Oh My Girl replied, "Brainy guy!!! The one who beat the computer!!" making Lee Sedol's face turn even redder. Especially, Lee Sedol shouted that he was a "real fan," and even after the call ended, he couldn't hide his excitement, saying, "It's really amazing," making the Shin Sangseung brothers burst into laughter.
The SBS variety show 'Master in the House' airs every Sunday at 6:25 PM.
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