AI job postings in Korea jump 128% with growing demand for nontech roles: JobKorea
Job postings for artificial intelligence (AI) roles in Korea jumped 128 percent in the first half of this year compared to 2025, with a growing share of the demand coming from nontechnical fields such as planning and content creation rather than AI development, according to data released by JobKorea, a Korean recruitment platform operated by Worxphere Corp. JobKorea said it analyzed AI-related…
Artificial intelligence (AI) job postings in South Korea surged by 128% in the first half of this year, with an increasing share of demand emerging from non-technical sectors like planning and content creation, according to data from JobKorea, a Korean recruitment platform managed by Worxphere Corp. The platform examined AI-related job postings uploaded up until June, out of around 18,000 listings featuring AI-related keywords.
Among the postings specifically classified as AI-focused roles, positions for experienced hires saw a 140% rise, surpassing the 55% increase for entry-level postings, indicating the demand is primarily for candidates who can be employed immediately. The growth was particularly pronounced among large conglomerates, with a 187% increase in AI-related postings, outstripping the 167% rise at mid-sized companies, 124% increase at small and medium-sized enterprises, and 117% increase by venture firms.
The surge in demand was primarily driven by non-development AI roles, which involve applying AI to business or creative purposes.
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