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Last update: 9 hours agoSemiconductor Labor Shockwaves: Samsung’s semiconductor bonus and wage settlement is still rippling through Korea’s tech world, with reports of average chip-division payouts around 5.6 million won (about $340k) after a deal that helped avert a major strike—while SK hynix is widely seen as the benchmark for even bigger rewards. AI-Driven Capital Rush: Korea’s state-backed National Growth Fund drew a buying frenzy on day one, with retail quotas selling out fast and most of the allocation already snapped up—though analysts warn returns are far from guaranteed because money is locked for five years. Crypto Policy Pivot: South Korea’s crypto tax plan is back under review after a petition to scrap the delayed framework topped 50,000 signatures, pushing lawmakers to revisit the 2027 income-tax timeline. Markets Watch: Kosdaq surged nearly 5% on fund optimism, while KOSPI paused after earlier volatility. Digital Nationalism Goes Viral: A Dokdo/Takeshima campaign using AI-made K-pop style content is spreading across TikTok/Instagram/YouTube, turning a long-running territorial symbol into algorithm-friendly pop culture.
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