Are Youth Jobs at Risk in the Age of AI?

According to a recent employment analysis released by the Bank of Korea, more than 280,000 youth jobs have disappeared over the past four years, with 94 percent of them concentrated in industries closely tied to the adoption of AI.

Generative AI is replacing tasks such as document summarization and data organization, which were typically handled by entry-level employees, leading to a sharp decline in youth hiring.

On the other hand, a clear "K-shaped employment" phenomenon is emerging where related jobs for middle-aged and older adults aged 50 and above are increasing, as their experience and judgment are difficult for AI to replace.

This is why concerns are growing that AI is removing the "career ladder" for young people.

If AI takes away the positions of entry-level workers, what alternatives should companies and society prepare?

(Reporting and Production: Jo Gi-ho | Editing: Park Seo-yeon | Design: Cho Seung-hyun | Assistance: Kim Chae-hyun | Production: Knowledge Content IP Team)
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