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Professions That Will Survive and Disappear — Song Gil-young’s Diagnosis of Lightweight Civilization (AI · Jobs · Fourth Industrial Revolution · Economic Outlook · Digital Transformation)
The following five important topics are covered in today’s article.
The rise of the core individual and the one-man unicorn,
The crisis of manager and intermediary roles and the integration of platforms,
7 practical action plans for job transition,
Economic outlook’s impact on companies and labor markets (including changes based on per capita productivity),
And the one key insight not well covered by other news — ‘Stability is not a position but a state’ and the value of always being mobile for individuals.
Core Diagnosis: The Rise of Lightweight Civilization and Core Individuals
Song Gil-young defines the current change as a ‘lightweight civilization.’
Society is being reorganized more lightly and quickly, increasing the agency of individuals.
A ‘core individual’ refers to a person who makes decisions independently and operates like a one-person company, rather than relying on family or group-based orientations.
Though examples like one-man unicorns are few, the market has already begun valuing companies based on ‘per capita value.’
This change is accelerated by the convergence of the Fourth Industrial Revolution, digital transformation, and the expansion of AI.
Impact by Profession — Jobs Likely to Survive vs. Jobs at Risk (News Format)
Headline: Major Restructuring Signal for Managerial Roles— “The Managerial Profession Will Disappear”
Details: Repetitive roles of management, approval, and coordination will shrink due to automation and process optimization.
Situation: AI reduces work delays, and organizations emphasize productivity per capita (market capitalization/workforce).
Headline: Decline of Traditional Agencies and Mediation Roles— “Platforms Integrate Production and Distribution”
Details: If platforms like Meta handle production, the volume and role of existing advertising agencies will decrease.
Situation: The vertical integration of platforms pressures the business models of intermediaries.
Headline: At-Risk Professions (High-Risk)
Details: Simple repetitive tasks, middle management and mediation roles, traditional outsourcing intermediaries, and standardized document/report writing tasks face high replacement risks.
Headline: Professions Likely to Survive or Grow (Low-Risk/Promising)
Details: High-level expertise (deep consultants and researchers), roles based on subtle human judgment, ethics, and trust, artisans, creators, storytellers, roles collaborating with AI as ‘human-designers,’ and solo entrepreneur types (core individuals) are likely to command premiums.
Changes in Industry Structure: Platform Integration and the Fall of Selection Process
Platforms now go beyond being just media, integrating production, distribution, payment, and advertising.
Consequently, existing entry methods based on selection criteria (open recruitment, auditions, etc.) are weakening.
Anyone can produce and distribute content with just a smartphone, and algorithms match preferences.
The ‘fall of selection’ lowers creative entry barriers but also demands further differentiation (branding, storytelling) from individuals due to diversified competition.
Practice: Seven Priority Response Strategies to Survive (Concrete Action Plan)
1) Secure Mobility — Create a state where you can ‘move at any time.’
The potential to relocate itself becomes stability.
Prepare portfolios, networks, and a minimal financial safety net.
2) Secure Depth of Expertise — Superficial skills can be replaced by AI.
A narrative (the time of a master) built by persisting in one field will become a premium.
3) Data and AI Literacy — First learn and use the tools.
If you reject AI, you will be replaced even quicker.
Increase productivity using AI and commodify that experience.
4) Outcome-Centric Portfolio — Sell your outcomes.
Build trust with reports, projects, and case studies.
Especially ‘evidence created by humans’ and ‘verifiable results’ hold premium value.
5) Storytelling and Personal Branding — Life narrative is a competitive edge.
Your narrative (why you did this work) becomes more valuable than mere technical skills.
6) Qualitative Transition of Networks — Focus on key connections over numbers.
Practical help and exchangeable networks are more important than mere hierarchy within organizations.
7) Practical Application and Perseverance — Constant attempts create luck.
Even if initial interest is small, persistence will bring opportunities.
Economic Outlook from Corporate and Policy Perspectives
Companies will be evaluated based on ‘productivity per capita’ moving forward.
Investors will assess a company’s efficiency by dividing market capitalization by personnel.
As a result, organizations will streamline their workforce, making them leaner and more agile.
From an economic outlook perspective, polarization is likely to intensify.
Individuals with high skills and storytelling ability will earn high incomes, while the middle layer may come under pressure.
Policies will urgently need to address retraining, career transition support, and cultural conditions improvement in local areas.
The Most Important One Thing — The Core Insight News Often Misses
Most media discuss ‘what will disappear and what will remain,’
But the real core insight is that ‘stability = not a location.’
The era of relying on a position or title within a company for stability is over.
The market and AI re-evaluate people based on ‘mobility’ and ‘per capita value.’
Therefore, an individual’s priority strategy should be to let go of attachment to a specific position or organization,
And create a state where one is always mobile (technology, network, finance, brand).
Failing to grasp this one key insight risks being replaced or isolated regardless of the skills acquired.
News Tagline: Song Gil-young’s Final Advice
Keep moving, deepen your expertise, and create a state where you are mobile.
Changes brought about by AI and digital transformation are inevitable, but
New opportunities are greater for those individuals who first internalize the transformation.
< Summary >In a lightweight civilization (society lightened), core individuals and one-man unicorns rise.
Roles of managers and intermediaries are shrinking due to automation, while platforms integrate production, distribution, and advertising.
Survival strategies include securing mobility, deep expertise, AI literacy, storytelling, verifiable outcomes, qualitative networks, and continuous practice.
The most important insight is that ‘stability is not a position but a state,’ and a mobile individual becomes valuable in the market.
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