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Recent insights curated by KYEDI.
Hiring / Talent
Multi-dimensional Interview Evaluation and Core Competencies in Korean Conglomerate Hiring
Korean conglomerate hiring has shifted from cyclical open recruitment to job-centred rolling recruitment, with AI-based remote interviews now the norm. Evaluation revolves around job fit, culture fit, and motivation fit — and structured techniques like STAR+F and PREP, together with non-verbal communication, have become core strategies.
Kim Seonghoon
Management / Leadership
Chogyeokcha (Ultra-Gap): Turning Crisis into Opportunity
A synthesis of Kwon Oh-hyun's book Chogyeokcha through four keywords: leader, organisation, strategy, and talent. The book frames crisis as a springboard for growth and explores the principles of organisational management and strategy that create absolute competitiveness.
Kwon Oh-hyun
Future Talent
From the Age of Function to the Age of Essence
In an era where AI replaces repetitive work, technical skill alone cannot express what makes us human. Drawing on Jensen Huang's philosophy — the designer of conviction, the joyful explorer, the optimistic contributor, and the empowered self — the piece points toward the future of talent.
Hiring / Talent
2026 Analysis of Korea's Major Conglomerate Hiring Markets and Core Competencies
Korea's 2026 labour market is in structural transition driven by demographic change and AI adoption. Samsung, SK, and Hyundai Motor Group all emphasise soft skills — emotional intelligence, One Team spirit, agile communication — and success depends less on technical knowledge than on how one collaborates.
Kim Seonghoon