In Korea, KT doubles new-graduate hiring while Nexon replaces coding test with AI skills evaluation

Aug 25, 2026 · Issue 4 · 3 sources, 4 articles

KT is doubling its hiring of new graduates and will assess AI skills across several job types. In Nexon's internship hiring, an AI skills evaluation replaces the coding test.

Who is affected and how

early-career professional

Korean examples show that the ability to use AI is an assessed skill in entry-level hiring.

HR professional

Selection tests can be redesigned into tasks that measure AI use.

job seeker

Demonstrating AI tool use in the application process can be a competitive advantage.

Sources

• KT Doubles New-Graduate Hiring, Weighs AI Skills Across Jobs - Seoul Economic Dailyen.sedaily.com · Aug 25, 2026
• Graduate jobs slump as AI skills become the new workplace ...theworkersunion.com · Aug 25, 2026
• Nexon Recruiting for Hiring-Type Internship... AI Skills Evaluation Replaces Coding Test - The Asia Business Dailyasiae.co.kr · Aug 25, 2026

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