ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Seungmin Ryu

Seungmin Ryu studies economics at Yonsei University. She writes on Korean economic and foreign policy. Seungmin previously assisted with research at the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) and the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS). Her writing has appeared in The Diplomat, East Asia Forum, and the Yale Review of International Studies.

Building an AI hub is easier than keeping foreign AI workers in South Korea

Seoul has expanded recruitment channels, but retention remains constrained by deeper structural challenges

Seungmin RyuJune 18, 2026

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Building an AI hub is easier than keeping foreign AI workers in South Korea

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