[Provided by the Ministry of Employment and Labor]
[Provided by the Ministry of Employment and Labor]

A first-of-its-kind publication has mapped the software and equipment used in day-to-day work across dozens of professions — revealing, for instance, that dentists rely on ChatGPT to assist with patient care and administrative tasks, while television writers use YouTube as a core work tool.

The Ministry of Employment and Labor and the Korea Employment Information Service said Monday they published a directory of technologies, software and tools used across specific occupations, aimed at helping young people and job seekers plan their careers and enabling employed workers to strengthen their professional skills.

The directory covers 30 occupations in total — 10 in the health and medical sector and 20 in arts, design, broadcasting and sports — selected through expert review and analysis of job postings for their high informational value.

Among the findings, traditional Korean medicine doctors were found to use electronic medical record systems and Hancom Office, along with tools such as cupping devices, acupuncture needles and herbal medicine decoction equipment. Television writers primarily used Hancom Office and YouTube, with laptops and smartphones listed as their main work devices.

The publication also reflects, for the first time, the use of generative AI across professions. Dentists, librarians and cartoonists were among those found to use ChatGPT and Google Gemini as work assistance tools — illustrating how AI is rapidly spreading into the daily work environments of a wide range of occupations amid the broader digital transition.

The directory was compiled using input from workers currently in each field, opinions from sector specialists, and job listing data drawn from both public and private recruitment platforms, including Goyong24, Saramin, Wanted and Jobkorea. The ministry and the Korea Employment Information Service said they plan to continue expanding their field-centered occupation information service.

The publication is freely accessible through the "Job Navigation" service on the Wage and Occupation Portal and can be used for job preparation and career development.

Lee Chang-su, president of the Korea Employment Information Service, said the directory "will serve as a guide for job seekers to get a preview of the actual work environment in their desired occupation, and as a reference for employed workers to assess the competencies they need in the age of digital transformation." He added that he hoped it would be widely used in career and employment counseling at university job support centers and employment centers across the country.


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