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South Korea’s AI chip boom separates the haves from the have-mores

South Korea's AI chip boom is creating a widening income gap, with semiconductor workers receiving huge bonuses while those in traditionally prestigious jobs feel relatively worse off.

read1 min views1 publishedJul 9, 2026

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Financial Times TechnologyHuge bonuses for semiconductor workers are leaving those in traditionally prestigious jobs feeling relatively worse off

Huge bonuses for semiconductor workers are leaving those in traditionally prestigious jobs feeling relatively worse off

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