South Korea chip boom shifts education away from university degrees

South Korea's semiconductor industry expansion is driving a cultural shift, with vocational high schools like Chungbuk Semiconductor High School seeing about half of graduates hired directly by Samsung and SK Hynix without university degrees. This challenges the country's traditional university-obsessed education culture, potentially reshaping workforce development and social norms. The trend is confirmed by the school's placement data, though broader societal impact remains emerging.