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

**Source:** Unknown  
**Published:** July 9, 2026  
**Original:** https://www.npr.org/2026/07/09/nx-s1-5872274/how-south-koreas-silicon-belt-is-changing-its-society  

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- [Overview](#overview)

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## Overview

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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