00:0097% of Korean companies say they lack skilled security staff.
00:04Pension money is moving into company-managed funds by 2030,
00:06and Seoul just put $266 billion behind a youth AI program.
00:11It's Friday, October 30th.
00:13Let's look at what this means for job seekers and graduates in Korea.
00:16Start with cybersecurity.
00:18AI-driven hacking attacks are spreading.
00:20A global survey of 8,000 security executives across 30 countries
00:23found that 97% of Korean respondents reported a shortage of security staff.
00:28Here's what the numbers show.
00:29Financial regulators found that 25% of 555 Korean financial firms
00:33have weak security controls, and most are smaller institutions.
00:37Regulators plan to ease rules that keep financial networks separated,
00:40so the industry can adopt more AI tools.
00:43So what does this mean for job seekers?
00:45Security roles in finance are likely to stay in demand.
00:48Companies will need people who can manage risk, not just build walls.
00:51If you're studying cybersecurity or AI, that gap is your opening.
00:55Earlier, we said that 97% of Korean companies
00:58report a shortage of security staff.
01:00Here's what that actually means for you.
01:02It means the skills you build now are likely to be in demand for years.
01:05Meanwhile, Seoul's 2027 budget rises 8.3% to $55.7 trillion.
01:11It includes $266 billion for a youth AI growth program,
01:16which gives young people access to AI tools and training.
01:18And in pensions, the government will require companies to fund retirement benefits
01:22outside the company by 2030.
01:24Workers will also get more choice through fund-style retirement plans.
01:28Expect more questions about benefits in your first job offer.
01:30That's today's AI Prism.
01:32Students and grads.
01:33This episode was produced with AI assistants
01:35based on Seoul Economic Daily reporting.
01:38AI Prism is a Juan IFRA award-winning series.
01:41We'll be back tomorrow.
01:42AI Prism is a Juan IFRA award-winning series.
