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South Korea's Chip Giants Face Pressure to Share AI-Driven Profits

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Samsung Electronics and SK hynix face labor disputes and political pressure to share record profits from the AI-driven semiconductor boom, sparking debates on wealth distribution in South Korea.

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Samsung Electronics and SK hynix face labor disputes and political pressure to share record profits from the AI-driven semiconductor boom, sparking debates on wealth distribution in South Korea.

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