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Labour Minister Pushes AI Profit Sharing; Samsung Promises Bonuses

6/5/2026

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Labour Minister Kim Young-hoon urged Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix to share AI-driven windfall profits with suppliers and workers.
Kim announced a public forum to discuss allocating excess AI earnings to smaller firms and suppliers.
The People Power Party labeled the profit-sharing proposal dangerous state intervention.
Samsung pledged special bonuses if operating profit exceeds 200 trillion won, noting pay gaps between its memory-chip division and other units.

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Labour Minister Kim Young-hoon urged Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix to share AI-driven windfall profits with suppliers and workers.
Kim announced a public forum to discuss allocating excess AI earnings to smaller firms and suppliers.
The People Power Party labeled the profit-sharing proposal dangerous state intervention.
Samsung pledged special bonuses if operating profit exceeds 200 trillion won, noting pay gaps between its memory-chip division and other units.