Curious Stories Y — AI Reconstruction: The Gold Mine Episode
This episode begins with the story of a man who continues to believe
that a massive gold vein lies hidden underground, long after time has passed.
The narrative exists at the intersection of fact and belief, evidence and conviction.
Moving beyond conventional reenactment,
this project employed AI-based reconstruction and an XR studio environment
to visualize spaces that were either inaccessible or no longer possible to film.
By combining on-site investigation, archival materials,
and AI-assisted visual reconstruction,
the episode explores how personal belief and memory collide with economic reality.
This marked the first instance on SBS terrestrial television of AI being used for
image-based reconstruction, and the approach received positive responses
from both internal production teams and audiences.
Role: Segment Director
Format: Investigative TV Series
Format: Investigative TV Series
Ahead of a 20-minute investigative segment, I created a 30-second conceptual prologue that distills the core of the case through metaphor.
The story sits between two competing claims—that the world’s largest gold mine exists in South Korea, or that it is a scam built on glittering stones—leading to a central question: is what lies inside the mine gold, stone, or uncertainty itself?
Created entirely with AI tools including ImageFX and Kling AI, the video was designed to prompt viewers to hold this question before any reporting begins, visualizing an undefined space where conviction and doubt coexist.
This is a story, deep in the mountains, flashing and overflowing with uncertainty
Program Description
Curious Stories Y is an investigative documentary series in South Korea that explores unusual crimes, social mysteries, and human stories behind everyday news. Through in-depth reporting and narrative reconstruction, the program examines how ordinary lives intersect with hidden structures of power, deception, and vulnerability.
