Kookmin Professor Publishes Two AI Industry Studies

Oh Eun-young, associate professor of economics at Kookmin University's KMU International Business School in Seoul, has published two peer-reviewed studies on artificial intelligence's economic effects on Korean industries. The Korea Times reported on the research on June 11, 2026.

Available English-language reporting describes the papers as empirical analysis of how AI affects industry-level outcomes across South Korea, positioning the work as evidence relevant to researchers, industry stakeholders, and Korean policymakers. Specific industries examined, quantitative findings, and the journals in which the papers were published are not reported in coverage available at this time.

The studies contribute to a growing body of economics literature measuring AI adoption's sectoral impact. South Korea has been an active participant in AI policy discussions and domestic AI investment, making industry-level analyses of this kind relevant to that national context. For data science practitioners, such research can inform broader discussions about where AI investment generates measurable economic returns, though the geographic specificity limits direct applicability outside Korea.