The Chip Boom Redefines Success in South Korea South Korea's thriving semiconductor industry is quietly rewriting the rules of success.
For decades, a university degree was seen as essential to unlocking a good life – and by extension, a job at one of the country's coveted chaebols (family owned conglomerates).
However, with the rise of chip manufacturing giants like Samsung and SK Hynix, a new path to prosperity has emerged.