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AI technology is becoming a crucial factor for individual lives and national competitiveness, leading to growing public aspirations for AI-driven economic growth in Korea.

AI-Driven Growth Expectations and Threats

Artificial intelligence (AI) technology has emerged as a key variable influencing both individual lives and national competitiveness, leading to increased public aspirations for AI-driven economic growth. However, factors such as labor shortages due to low birth rates and an aging population, coupled with strengthened corporate regulations, are identified as threats to this growth.

AI and Semiconductors Tapped as Future Growth Drivers

When asked about the most important industrial sectors that will drive Korean economic growth over the next decade, more than half of respondents cited AI and semiconductors. Notably, the proportion choosing AI was 31.3%, reflecting high expectations for the sector.

*Source: 매일경제 (2026-03-19)*

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