○ [News Story] The Revenge of the Blue-Collar Workers… 2030s Fall in Love with Skilled Labor (Broadcasted on September 19, 2026)
Lee Hak-hyun (32), a former singer-songwriter, switched careers to become a tile setter after seeing AI naturally handle everything from composition to vocals. He decided that tile work, which requires millimeter-level precision, is an irreplaceable skill that only humans can perform.
AI and robots are rapidly replacing human jobs. According to a Bank of Korea report, 94% of youth jobs lost over the past four years occurred in industries with high exposure to AI. As office and professional jobs, which young people used to prefer as stable workplaces, find it difficult to avoid the impact of AI, the criteria for a good job are changing.
Reported by Lee Jong-hoon | Produced by Kim Da-yeon | Video by Ahn Min-shin | Produced by SBS Digital News
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