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Asian scientists are looking to South Korea as it becomes harder to stay in the US

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Chik, H. (2026, October 30). Asian scientists are looking to South Korea as it becomes harder to stay in the US. South China Morning Post. https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3372506/asian-scientists-are-looking-south-korea-it-becomes-harder-stay-us

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South China Morning Post · collected 2026-10-30 · by Holly Chik

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South Korean universities are attracting Asian scientists amid increasing difficulties for them to remain in the United States. Sungkyunkwan University (SKKU) in Seoul is specifically targeting researchers in energy, quantum materials, and biomedicine. The university's president, Yoo Ji-beom, notes this trend as part of a larger shift where Asia is rising in scientific prominence, challenging the long-standing dominance of Western institutions.
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South Korean universities, including Sungkyunkwan University (SKKU) in Seoul, are attracting Asian scientists as it becomes increasingly difficult for them to remain in the United States due to stricter visa policies and job market challenges. According to Yoo Ji-beom, president of SKKU, this shift reflects a broader trend where Asia is replacing Western dominance in applied technology fields such as energy, quantum materials, and biomedicine. The university aims to lure top researchers while maintaining collaborations with both the US and China, highlighting the intensifying global competition for talent in scientific research.

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ExclusiveAsian scientists are looking to South Korea as it becomes harder to stay in the US Seoul university says it’s luring researchers in energy, quantum materials and biomedicine while still working with US and Chinese partners
framing: mixed · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-11-01
2026-11-01 · South China Morning Post
Asian scientists are looking to South Korea as it becomes harder to stay in the US · mixed framing

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ExclusiveAsian scientists are looking to South Korea as it becomes harder to stay in the US Seoul university says it’s luring researchers in energy, quantum materials and biomedicine while still working with US and Chinese partners asserted
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According to Yoo Ji-beom, president of Sungkyunkwan University (SKKU) in Seoul, that reflects a broader trend that has seen the West giving way to Asia after decades of dominance – particularly in the field of applied technology in China, Japan and South Korea. uncertain
West → accord → China
“Technological competition and global talent mobility are reshaping the knowledge ecosystem. asserted
competition → reshape → ecosystem
Competition to attract and retain the very best researchers has become far more intense than before,” Yoo said during an interview in Hong Kong. asserted
Yoo → attract → Kong
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