Samsung Electronics and SK hynix performance bonuses could reach a combined 60 trillion won ($39.7 billion) this year, a large enough sum to reshape housing markets, monetary policy and the whole labor market across Korea.

If these trends continue, sustaining industrial competitiveness, economic growth and job creation for young people may become increasingly difficult.

If these trends continue, sustaining industrial competitiveness, economic growth and job creation for young people may become increasingly difficult.

After weeks of attention on employee bonuses amid wage negotiations at Samsung Electronics, the focus is shifting to employee welfare as SK hynix prepares to begin its wage talks…

SK hynix is expected to open its 2026 wage negotiations this month with employees pressing the company to match the housing loans that rival Samsung Electronics

Samsung Electronics and SK hynix performance bonuses could reach a combined 60 trillion won ($39.7 billion) this year, a large enough sum to reshape housing markets, monetary…