Chinese media Global Times reported on the 11th that South Korean media Korea Times published an article titled "Why South Korean Engineering Talent Is Increasingly Heading to Chinese Universities."

This article introduces examples of people who actually decided to go to China. The first example featured is that of Kim, who became an intern at the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST).

Last year, 17-year-old Kim became a KAIST intern and, while considering whether to apply to a South Korean university or a US STEM university, received an unexpected suggestion from his mentor: to study abroad in China. He was reportedly told, "Have you seriously considered a Chinese STEM university?" and "Frankly speaking, China's science and technology are advancing at an astonishing pace. In the fields of robotics and artificial intelligence (AI), China is far ahead of other countries. We should learn from them."

The article stated, "A Chinese startup produced over 10,000 humanoid robots from January to April this year. In contrast, only 30 bipedal robots were produced in South Korea last year," explaining that this comparison spurred Kim on. Furthermore, it noted that Kim's case is by no means special, and reported, "Currently, young people like Kim, who were born and raised in South Korea and achieved excellent academic results, are actively knocking on the doors of Chinese universities."

Meanwhile, industry insiders who have been operating Chinese study abroad support programs for 20 years reportedly heard voices saying, "There have been two major changes in the demand for studying in China. One is a clear shift of interest from humanities to STEM fields. The other is an increase in consultations from excellent STEM students," and "They are seeking more advanced research environments."

The article stated, "China is achieving rapid development in STEM fields. Last year, among the top 10 universities in the global scientific research achievement rankings, all but Harvard University, which was ranked 6th, were Chinese universities," and introduced 18-year-old Yoon, who dreams of becoming an astronomer, as preparing to study abroad at Beijing Institute of Technology.

According to Yoon, "China has several times more observatories than South Korea, and the construction of even more advanced telescopes is ongoing." Yoon expressed, "I want to study in a place where research will not be interrupted."

Furthermore, the article reported that Choi, who was admitted to the AI major at Fudan University in Shanghai, withdrew from Ewha Womans University, where she was enrolled. Choi wanted to systematically study engineering and reportedly said, "In China, the speed of commercialization is fast, so researchers can observe the application of advanced technology in the real world. Moreover, it is possible to collect real-time data from that process." (Translation/Editing by Noya)