# How South Korea's silicon belt is changing its society

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Podcast: [Morning Edition](https://stenobird.com/podcast/morning-edition-2072183)
Published: 2026-07-09T08:59:23+00:00
Episode link: https://www.kuow.org/stories/how-south-korea-s-silicon-belt-is-changing-its-society
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## Resource

The global race for AI chips is minting a new elite in South Korea -- and raising questions about who gets left behind.

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