South Korea in the AI boom: Reality shows pair employees of Samsung and SK Hynix, and 9 out of 10 students at Seoul National University choose majors related to computer science.
Driven by the AI boom, employees of South Korean chip companies have become a new favorite in the dating market, leading to increases in the stock prices of related concept stocks. South Korean matchmaking company Gayeon stated that people’s preference for semiconductor companies like Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix, as well as professionals in the AI field, has increased. Last year, SK Hynix agreed to share 10% of its operating profits with employees, equivalent to about 700 million won per employee, which is more than 15 times the average annual salary in South Korea last year. Meanwhile, dating shows have become popular; on August 13, the YouTube channel TEO aired a reality show pairing employees of Samsung and SK Hynix, with approximately 650,000 views. Last month, Netflix also launched the variety show “Rookie Kim’s Stock Market Mission” that captures stock trading. The AI boom has also changed the career choices of South Korean college students. Data from Seoul National University shows that among students in engineering programs who have not yet decided their majors this year, 9 out of 10 have chosen electrical and computer engineering.
Driven by the AI boom, employees of South Korean chip companies have become a new favorite in the dating market, leading to significant increases in the stock prices of related concept stocks. A spokesperson for the South Korean matchmaking company Gayeon said that people’s preference for semiconductor companies like SK Hynix and Samsung Electronics, as well as professionals in the AI field, has increased. Last year, SK Hynix agreed to share 10% of its operating profits with employees, equivalent to about 700 million won per employee, which is more than 15 times the average annual salary of South Koreans last year. At the same time, dating shows have become popular. On August 13, the YouTube channel TEO aired a reality show pairing employees of Samsung and SK Hynix, with approximately 650,000 views; Netflix also launched a variety show titled “Rookie Kim’s Stock Market Mission” last month, which documented stock trading. The AI boom has also changed the career choices of South Korean college students. Data from Seoul National University shows that among students in engineering programs who have not yet decided on their majors this year, 9 out of 10 chose electrical and computer engineering. In 2023…