Korea just made regional small-business jobs a lot more attractive on paper.
The government plans to extend the income tax exemption for young workers at regional SMEs from five years to as long as ten, with population-declining areas getting the full window. Hyundai Motor Group opened its first HINT training cohort for 500 young workers, mostly outside Seoul, while Naver's $1 billion Nvidia deal signals fresh AI hiring demand. A Samsung SDS survey also found 38% of employees now use unapproved personal AI tools at work.
Sources:
- Income tax cut of up to 10 years for youth at regional SMEs — Seoul Economic Daily, 2026-07-27
- Hyundai Motor Group launches youth job-training program — Seoul Economic Daily, 2026-07-27
- Naver secures $1 billion Nvidia investment in rights offering — Seoul Economic Daily, 2026-07-27
- 38% of employees use unapproved personal AI at work — Seoul Economic Daily, 2026-07-27
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