Artificial intelligence (AI)-generated parodies are flooding social media to satirize a proposal by Rep. Hwang Hee of the Democratic Party of Korea (DPK) to convert retired buses into temporary housing for young adults. Anger over the suggestion has fueled a wave of satirical memes by young Koreans. The backlash shows little sign of abating three days after Hwang deleted the social media post that ignited heavy public criticism. One prominent example is a mock apartment tour video that spread rapidly on Instagram on Monday. The AI-generated video depicts a reporter visiting a complex made of stacked converted buses and interviewing a fictional resident. The resident, who claimed to have lived there for six months, says sarcastically, "In summer, the inside of the bus becomes a sauna, and in winter, it becomes a freezer," adding, "Except for the smell from the neighbor's bathroom, it's fine." Another parody image, captioned "I live in Banpo," has also circulated widely online. The AI-generated image shows a vehicle labeled "Bus House 01" parked at Central City Terminal in Seocho District
Young Koreans mock lawmaker's bus-housing idea with AI