Semiconductor engineers now more prestigious than doctors in South Korea
SuB8u · x · 2026-08-24
A career trend from South Korea indicates that being a semiconductor engineer is now considered more 'prestigious' than being a doctor. The comment notes that the focus of Asian parents serves as a reliable leading indicator, highlighting how the booming semiconductor industry, driven by AI demands, is shifting elite career preferences and status perceptions.
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