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'The Billion-Won Breakfast' KAIST 'Genius Girl' CEO Yoon Song-yi, What is the Secret to Her Success?

SHIN Youngeun
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2025-03-13 11:06:54
'The Billion-Won Breakfast'. Photo | tvN STORY
'The Billion-Won Breakfast'. Photo | tvN STORY

In the tvN STORY 'The Billion-Won Breakfast', Yoon Song-yi, a 'genius girl' with super specs from KAIST and MIT, will make her appearance.

In the 4th episode of 'The Billion-Won Breakfast' airing on the 13th, we will explore the success secrets of Yoon Song-yi, who is the youngest Korean to earn a PhD in the U.S. and was selected as an executive at a large corporation at the age of 28, making her part of the world's top 1% elite. This will be Yoon's first appearance on a variety show, where she is expected to reveal her daily life in the U.S. Additionally, Lee Jang-won, a member of the band Peppertones and a junior of Yoon at KAIST, will make a special appearance, heightening expectations for the presence of the 'representative brainy man' in the entertainment industry.

Currently active as a venture capitalist investing in AI (artificial intelligence) startups in Silicon Valley, the center of the global IT industry, Yoon Song-yi showcases a flawless daily routine. Waking up at 5 AM, she follows a morning routine that emphasizes efficiency, including meal preparation and exercise, all under strict time management. Observing Yoon's ability to perfectly handle external meetings and business trips, Dr. Oh Eun-young expresses her admiration, calling it "a million flowers of passion." It is also reported that Lee Yi-kyung was deeply impressed by Yoon's ability to maintain a positive mindset and not lose her smile despite her busy schedule. Furthermore, while Yoon reveals her straightforward and sharp advice as an AI expert in her professional life, she transforms into an endlessly caring mother during her time with her son, capturing attention with her multifaceted life. Additionally, Yoon's son, introduced for the first time on this day, surprised the studio with his smart conversations about science with his mother, raising curiosity.

Yoon, who also serves as the first Korean director at a global top 100 company, shares how she became fascinated with AI research. She recounts her experience of being captivated by AI technology during her time at KAIST and her story of being hospitalized while focusing on her studies during her time at MIT after graduating at the top of her class from KAIST, all while expressing her humility by stating, "I have never thought of myself as a genius." In this process, she hints at the truth behind the episode where Lee Na-young from the drama 'KAIST' threw her tray, bringing laughter to the scene. Moreover, Yoon shares various insights about AI, stating, "We must utilize AI well to prepare for the future." She engages in a billion-won discussion on comprehensive topics ranging from the trends and prospects of AI technology that have permeated our daily lives to AI ethics and AI and jobs. Meanwhile, Lee Jang-won shares abundant knowledge surrounding AI and delivers unexpected jokes, creating a cheerful atmosphere throughout the recording, further piquing interest in the broadcast.

tvN STORY 'The Billion-Won Breakfast' airs every Thursday at 8 PM.

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