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"South Korea is the only case to escape the middle-income trap"... The limits of technology accumulation seen through the crisis in the shipbuilding industry

The KBS Special "Time of Accumulation" highlights South Korea's unique achievement in escaping the middle-income trap while warning of structural issues such as declining potential growth rates and the difficulty of overcoming accumulated technical experience in sectors like offshore plants.

Moon Se-young · 2026.10.05

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Friday at a Namyangju Side Dish Shop: Why Customers Line Up for 500 Won Closing Discounts

A side dish shop in Namyangju, Gyeonggi Province, attracts many customers every Friday by drastically lowering prices to clear freshly cooked daily dishes. The business is operated by a family of five who manage everything from farming seasonal vegetables to preparing and delivering various side dishes.

Moon Se-young · 2026.10.03

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The secret of a former pharmaceutical wholesaler earning 10 million won a month, who became the owner of the region's No. 1 funeral hall after becoming a late-blooming college student at 42

Park Chang-deok, a former successful pharmaceutical wholesaler, overcame business failure to become a top funeral director after enrolling in college at age 42. He eventually turned a failing funeral hall into the region's top-earning facility through dedicated "all-in-one" services before retiring to care for abandoned animals.

Moon Se-young · 2026.09.30

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Carrying 500kg of Hay and Driving 700km a Day... The 3 AM Life of a Mother of Four Trucker

The EBS Documentary episode "Extreme Jobs - Competing with Skill! Female Truckers, Tilers, and Wrapping Experts" follows women excelling in demanding technical professions, including a long-haul trucker, a tiler, and a car wrapping specialist.

Moon Se-young · 2026.09.27

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IT company Next Jump dances and exercises during work hours... Employee exercise participation rate exceeds 80%

The documentary highlights two Korean leaders, Charlie Kim of Next Jump and William Kim of AllSaints, who are redefining corporate culture through human-centric management and IT-driven innovation. Next Jump promotes employee health through on-site fitness programs, while AllSaints utilizes advanced IT systems to transform into a global fashion leader.

Moon Se-young · 2026.09.27

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The 33-Hour Battle from Catching Geoje Island Octopus to the Dining Table: The Secret to Fresh Delivery

A documentary by EBS reveals the intense 33-hour process of delivering fresh octopus from the waters of Geoje Island to consumers, covering everything from traditional fishing methods to precision processing and rapid meal kit delivery.

Moon Se-young · 2026.09.25

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"Recovering Investment in Just One Year" – Why You Shouldn't Only Look at US Stock Prices Amidst the Data Center Frenzy

CEO Gwak Sang-jun explains the shifting landscape of the South Korean stock market driven by the global infrastructure revolution and warns of the risks of overinvestment in data centers and competition from China.

Moon Se-young · 2026.09.24

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'Attitude' More Important Than Number of Certifications... Ideal Talent Profile Revealed at Hoban Group Recruitment Briefing

Job seekers interested in construction and cable industries gathered at Hoban Park in Yangjae-dong for a recruitment briefing hosted by Hoban Group. The event featured sessions from Hoban Construction and Taihan Cable & Solution, where current employees shared insights on job roles, required attitudes, and compensation.

Moon Se-young · 2026.09.24

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Daiso aims for 5 trillion won in sales: The reason why they sell even '5,000 won windbreakers'

Daiso is experiencing rapid growth, driven by its strategic expansion into cosmetics and fashion through a unique reverse-engineering pricing model. While large corporations are launching exclusive brands for the retailer, Daiso faces the challenge of maintaining fairness with suppliers as it scales.

Moon Se-young · 2026.09.22

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"You're good at summarizing, but what is your opinion?" Why experts who dig only one well are in danger in the AI era

Author Baek Young-jae explains why traditional specialized expertise is losing value in the age of AI and why becoming a "boundary person" with the ability to connect different fields is essential for survival.

Moon Se-young · 2026.09.21

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"They said it was impossible in South Korea" The ambition of three men challenging 200,000 won per kg wasabi

Three young men in Pyeongchang, Gangwon Province, are attempting to mass-produce wasabi, a high-value crop that is notoriously difficult to grow in South Korea. They are utilizing precision environmental control technology to overcome extreme weather and cultivation challenges.

Moon Se-young · 2026.09.21