Will humans lose their place as artificial intelligence and robots advance? Just as some positions disappear, new ones are emerging. The Seoul Business Agency is currently promoting a project to foster future innovative job sectors. Keep an eye on this and prepare for a third career in life. 'Convergent talent,' combining knowledge-based industries with design, stands out.

Data Designer
From data analysis to visualization for efficient delivery
As the data utilization industry expands, data scientists specializing in data analysis have emerged. While designers have visualized and utilized the analyzed data tailored to the specific nature of each company, their lack of data comprehension has limited their ability to communicate it efficiently. Consequently, data designers—who analyze and visualize data to facilitate communication—are gaining attention. Visualized data is also easier to produce as content. Participants in a data designer training course analyzed pedestrian traffic and the status of amenities along the Han River to identify parks frequented by cyclists and those with high monthly visitor numbers, presenting the findings through visualization. The scope of data utilization is limitless.

Edu-Toolkit Designer
Plan and create tools to improve class efficiency
The 'Edu-Toolkit,' designed to create active classrooms where children participate, includes a diverse range of tools such as questionnaires, cards, drawing materials, board games, block building, worksheets, action diaries, and psychological tests. Edu-Toolkit designers are the ones who consider what new tools exist and which ones are suitable for which educational curriculums. To develop toolkits appropriate for specific situations, the entire process—from toolkit creation to testing and problem analysis—is carried out as a community, proceeding like a discussion. In addition, due to the nature of the work requiring the reflection of diverse demands, you can work as a product planner, training instructor, visual designer for educational tools, game planner, advertising creator, or UI/UX expert outside of education.

Smart video writer
Producing analog sensibilities into digital video There are video autobiography creators who are not ghostwriters. A key feature of video autobiographies is that they can capture a third-person perspective involving people around the author, rather than a first-person view. According to one creator, “Courses on writing autobiographies are increasing at cultural centers and educational institutions. I started video production because the hands-on process is difficult even after taking classes, and ghostwriters are expensive.” There are already creators actively working in this field. The 50KM (50+KoreanMedia) Cooperative is an example of producers specializing in planning, video production, and directing who learned IT skills after retirement to pursue their careers. In addition to producing autobiographical videos, activities include creating historical videos of families, organizations, companies, and local communities, producing "easy-to-understand video manuals" for electronic devices or social systems, and producing promotional materials targeting small and medium-sized enterprises and small business owners.

Webtoon planning editor
All personnel in the webtoon industry excluding writers
As the webtoon industry grows rapidly, the market for related service platforms is also becoming more active. While 20 universities have established comics majors, most focus solely on training writers. Currently, there is a complete lack of curriculum regarding editing, planning, marketing, and management—skills actually required for the webtoon industry. Webtoon planning editors focus on revitalizing related industries in addition to webtoon production. When determining production direction, they identify target audiences by analyzing data such as reader age, gender, viewing time, views, comments, and shares, unlike the traditional publishing industry. The Korea Webtoon Industry Association provides comprehensive information ranging from comics and webtoon direction to legal systems, copyright, overseas expansion strategies, talent scouting, and proposal writing. Those who complete this training go on to work as webtoon business operators, planners, marketing experts, and writer management specialists.