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AI Tools Now Used by Nearly 90% of Korea’s Largest Companies for HR, Survey Finds

AI Tools Now Used by Nearly 90% of Korea’s Largest Companies for HR, Survey Finds

SEOUL, Nov. 28 (Korea Bizwire) — Nearly nine in ten of South Korea’s top 500 companies are using artificial intelligence in some form to manage personnel tasks, and more than one in five already rely on AI in hiring decisions, according to a government survey released Friday. The annual “2025 Corporate Hiring Trends Survey,” conducted by [...]

AI Adoption Surges in Korean Bureaucracy, Yet Outdated Document Formats Stall Progress

AI Adoption Surges in Korean Bureaucracy, Yet Outdated Document Formats Stall Progress

SEOUL, Oct. 14 (Korea Bizwire) — A new nationwide survey has revealed a striking paradox at the heart of South Korea’s digital transformation: while most public officials have experimented with artificial intelligence in their work, the vast majority of government documents remain locked in formats AI systems can’t read. According to data released Monday by Democratic [...]

AI Adoption Expected to Boost Employment in Some Sectors While Reducing Jobs in Others, Report Finds

AI Adoption Expected to Boost Employment in Some Sectors While Reducing Jobs in Others, Report Finds

SEOUL, Aug. 13 (Korea Bizwire) —  As artificial intelligence (AI) continues to expand across industries, a new report from the Korea Institute for Industrial Economics and Trade (KIET) forecasts a mixed impact on employment. While jobs in fields like humanities and social research, law, and office work are expected to increase, roles in construction, mining, [...]

AI Adoption Accelerates Among Korean Firms, With Productivity Gains and Cost Savings Leading the Way

AI Adoption Accelerates Among Korean Firms, With Productivity Gains and Cost Savings Leading the Way

SEOUL, June 9 (Korea Bizwire) — Four in ten South Korean companies have already implemented artificial intelligence technologies in their operations, marking a rapid acceleration of AI adoption across industries, according to a new government-backed report released on June 8. The report, commissioned by the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy and conducted by E-Consumer, [...]