Who needs a degree? South Korea’s chip boom rewires university-obsessed culture

South Korea's booming semiconductor industry is beginning to alter the nation's traditionally university-focused culture. At institutions like Chungbuk Semiconductor High School, students are trained in practical chip manufacturing processes, with approximately half of graduates securing jobs at major companies like Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix directly after high school. This trend indicates a shift where a university degree is no longer the sole or primary pathway to employment in this high-demand sector. The article highlights this development as a consequence of the significant growth within South Korea's semiconductor industry.