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A model demonstrates a Samsung Electronics' new smartphone Galaxy S7 during its launching ceremony.

Samsung dream jobs are running out for young, overeducated South Koreans

May 25, 2017Jobs

Why are South Korea’s new graduates having so much trouble finding work? Some say it’s because they only want to work for big conglomerates.

Almost half of what we do at work could be automated by 2055

January 20, 2017Business

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