Gumi City Holds Semiconductor Talent Matching: Companies and Young Talents Gather in One Place

Seven Companies Including LG Innotek and Wonik QnC Join
Discussing Talent Acquisition Strategies Such as Recruitment and Internships

A large-scale event connecting semiconductor companies and local talents has been organized in Gumi, North Gyeongsang Province.

The Scene of a Large-Scale Matching Connecting Semiconductor Companies and Local Talent
[Photo by Gumi City]

On September 8, Gumi City hosted the "Gyeongsangbuk-do Semiconductor Talent Platform - Matching Forum" at the Gumi Convention Center, with over 200 participants including representatives from local semiconductor companies, universities, specialized high schools, related organizations, and students.

This forum was arranged to help resolve workforce shortages at regional semiconductor companies and to support outstanding talents settling in the local area.

Companies and educational institutions met directly to discuss practical solutions for connecting talents, such as recruitment, internships, and industry-academia cooperation.

Seven companies—LG Innotek, Wonik QnC, LB Semicon, WALTEK, KEC, CMTX, and Aprosemicon—participated in the event, presenting key products and technologies including semiconductor substrates, quartzware, power semiconductors, and GaN epiwafers.

A plaque of appreciation was also presented to companies that have contributed to the advancement of the regional semiconductor industry.

In the keynote speech, Professor Lee Byunghun from Pohang University of Science and Technology presented trends in the global semiconductor industry and proposed directions for local industry response, under the theme "Latest Trends in Semiconductors and Local Response Strategies."

For the employment special lecture, Kwon Sunyong, CEO of Heisenberg and operator of the technical YouTube channel 'SOD,' delivered field-specific employment information and preparation strategies under the topic "Talents Desired by Semiconductor Companies and Employment Strategies."

In particular, through the "Enterprise-University-Specialized High School Networking Lounge," HR managers from companies and job placement officers from universities and specialized high schools discussed collaboration measures regarding recruitment, internships, curriculums, and industry-academia projects.

Si Byeong-yeon, head of the Semiconductor and Defense Industry Division of Gumi City, said, "I hope this will be a meaningful occasion for local companies and future talents to better understand and interact with each other," adding, "We will foster the professionals needed by businesses and build an industrial ecosystem where talented individuals can settle in the region."

As the competitiveness of the semiconductor industry ultimately depends on securing talent, the key is to further develop this into a practical hiring platform connecting companies, educational institutions, and local governments.

This content was produced with the assistance of AI translation services.