{
  "id": 5023613,
  "title": "Major banks shrink entry-level hiring amid AI shift",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/02/major-banks-shrink-entry-level-hiring-amid-ai-shift",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-09-02T05:47:02.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/business/banking-finance/20260902/major-banks-shrink-entry-level-hiring-amid-ai-shift"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Korea's major banks are hiring fewer entry-level employees as they expand the use of artificial intelligence (AI) and continue to close branches, making the job market tougher for young people seeking careers in finance, industry officials said Wednesday. The banks have recently begun their open recruitment for the second half of the year. Woori Bank is accepting applications through Aug. 8.…",
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      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "Major banks shrink entry-level hiring amid AI shift",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/02/major-banks-shrink-entry-level-hiring-amid-ai-shift-5025141",
        "published": "2026-09-02T05:52:02.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}